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Bushwick Street Art du Jour: C215
Filed under: 11206, 11237, Bushwick, Bushwick Brooklyn, East Williamsburg, East Williamsburg Brooklyn, Street Art
From Flushing Avenue.
Miss Heather
From The New York Shitty Photo Pool: The Conclusion Of The Pigeon Keeper Series
Today I have received word from Chris Arnade that he has wrapped up his pigeon keeper series for the time being. Follows is slide show of his photo set with commentary. Enjoy!
It was last summer that I first noticed the beautiful flocks of pigeons high above Maria Hernandez park in Bushwick. At the time I had no idea that they where part of an old sport.
Brought over by the Italians, Bushwick used to have well over a hundred guys (yes all of them are guys) who kept pigeons on the roofs, now its only about twenty. Not raised to race (that’s another sport), they are simply collected and bred and then flown to highlight their beauty.
These days, its mostly Dominican and Puerto Rican men; everyone one of them has been more than happy to show me their flocks.
Miss Heather
From The New York Shitty Photo Pool: Johnny
Chris Arnade (who took the above photograph) writes:
Johnny, eighty six, has been keeping birds in Bushwick since he was a boy.
Goodwin brought me to meet Johnny, who keeps his birds on one of Goodwin’s roofs. I asked why he gave Johnny the space for free, Goodwin said “he is a good person, and the birds are what keeps him happy now.”
Climbing the ladder to the roof was a chore for me, but Johnny’s age does not seem to slow him down.
He had a small collection, but they were all gorgeous.
Miss Heather
Bushwick Street Art du Jour: Veng
Filed under: 11206, 11237, Bushwick, Bushwick Brooklyn, East Williamsburg, East Williamsburg Brooklyn, Street Art
From Scott Avenue.
Miss Heather
A Johnson Avenue PSA: Give
Filed under: 11206, 11237, Bushwick, Bushwick Brooklyn, East Williamsburg, East Williamsburg Brooklyn, Street Art
You read the artist’s account of this wonderful piece (courtesy of Luna Park) by clicking here. You can give to the Red Cross by clicking here.
In closing, I’d like to draw attention to the Japan Society’s awesome show (as advertised on my site): Bye Bye Kitty!
You can get all the deets about this show and forthcoming events/benefits by clicking here.
Miss Heather
New York Shitty Day Ender: A Vandervoort Place PSA
Filed under: 11206, 11237, Bushwick, Bushwick Brooklyn, East Williamsburg, East Williamsburg Brooklyn, Street Art
Taken March 23, 2011.
Miss Heather
Bushwick Photo du Jour: Bad Kitty!
Filed under: 11206, 11237, Bushwick, Bushwick Brooklyn, Crazy Cat Lady, East Williamsburg, East Williamsburg Brooklyn, Urban Fur
From Johnson Avenue.
Miss Heather
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