"FABRICATED"

I am very excited to be a part of a new exhibition "Fabricated", curated by Melissa Stafford. Formerly of Carrie Haddad Gallery and now her very own Stafford Contemporary, Melissa has assembled a terrific array of photographers, for this really though provoking show. If you are looking for a day out in the country and want to view some truly original photography come on up Saturday Feb 11th, to the Tremaine Gallery, on the stunning grounds the Hotchkiss School in Lakeville, CT. This is going to be a good one!!

Click Stafford Contemporary for preview of exhibition

SHERRY-NETHERLAND HOTEL, NYC, SELECTED RECENT WORK, 2011

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PIERRE HOTEL, NEW YORK CITY, 11.09.11, 4:36 P.M.

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LOWER MANHATTAN, NEW YORK, 9.07.11, 2:37 P.M.,

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ARCHITECTURAL LEADERS TODAY

Images © Ber Murphy 2011

HALLOWEEN SNOWSTORM, CANAAN, N.Y., 10.30.11, 9:47 A.M.

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RESIDENCE, SAG HARBOR, N.Y., 7.28.11., 9:07 A.M.

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Architecture: Narofsky Architecture
Interiors: Ways2design

NEW YORK, NEW WORK

It was a nice surprise to be walking through West 4th street subway this week and find the (AIANY) American Institute of Architecture New York, have their "New York New Work" competition postered down the lenght of both walkways. A fantastic array of New York architects with newly commissioned work from around the world. Searching the wall, I found some old friends, FX Fowle, with their amazing new "Museum of the Built Environment" in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Some new friends Bade Stageberg Cox, with their fab "Grafted House". A personal fav, the crazy 245 Tenth Ave, just off the Highline, and right there next to that, Narofsky Architecture's awesome "Sag Harbor Residence", designed by Stuart Narofsky and shot by yours truly. See following post for the selects from that shoot. If your in the neighborhood, take an extra couple on minutes and enjoy some of New York's most creative minds at work.

OLDCASTLE QUARRY, LEE, M.A., 5.20.11., 11:19 A.M.

METRO TERMINALS, NEWTOWN CREEK, BROOKLYN, N.Y., 5.17.11., 6:47 A.M.

SKYSCAPES SERIES, LONG ISLAND CITY, N.Y., 9.23.05., 6:58 P.M.

This photograph is the reason why photographers need outside opinions on their work. I found this in the Skyscapes "REJECT" box. Really!! I may need some help.

GOOD NIGHT IRENE

LONG ISLAND CITY, N.Y., 8.28.11. 6:45 P.M


NEW YORK CITY, N.Y., 8.28.11., 7:36 P.M

Hurricane Irene could not have left the NYC metropolitan area in a more beautiful fashion. Thank you for not hammerin' us and thank you for
this!!!

Images © Ber Murphy 2011

RESIDENCE, GREAT NECK, N.Y., 06.01.11., 7:13 A.M.

IMAGES: © Ber Murphy 2011

ARCHITECTURE: Narofsky Architecture
INTERIORS: Ways2design

RED BULL ARENA, HARRISON, N.J., 7.22.10, 8:17p.m.

Image © Ber Murphy 2011

Major League Soccer's All Star Wednesday is upon us and this year it is being hosted by the local boys, New York Red Bulls, in their brand new footb.... soccer only arena, designed by Rossetti Architects. If it wasn't for the fact that it is being played in Harrison N.J., a stones throw from us here in the city, I don't think too many people around here would be so interested in new Summer Classic?, but the 25,000 seats are sold and I'm sure the hometown fans will be cheering on their  heroes. Differencing itself from the usual All Star games, this one suits up MLS's best, not against each other but against a visiting eleven. Usually a European or South American powerhouse, this years team is.....ohhhh I get it now, tkts are gone, Becks is in town playing his childhood team,.... second best team in Europe as of May 28th,...... is.....Manchester United. Best of luck with that lads!! Anyway, last year we made it out for one of the opening games and left nicely impressed with this new addition to the New York City's rich stadium history. The two and a half hours to get out of the parking lot, not so much impressed.

ASTORIA TURBINES, QUEENS, N.Y., 1.22.11, 9:43 A.M.

Image © Ber Murphy 2011

VERNON BLVD POWER PROJECT, LONG ISLAND CITY, N.Y., 5.19.11 11.13 A.M.

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1 WORLD TRADE CENTER, N.Y., 10.28.10, 11:27 P.M.

With all of the chatter surrounding the the worlds # 1 terrorist last week, I thought people might find it interesting to see what is happening on a day to day basis at the the World Trade Center. These photographs were taken at eleven o Clock in the evening and the amount of activity in the hole was astounding. From my elevated view, it looked like Fritz Lang's Metropolis, movement on every level and yet all blurred into one working unit. On ground level its hard to see whats going on behind the fence, but after almost nine years of insufferable politics, this thing is "movin on up"

PEPSI COLA SIGN, LONG ISLAND CITY, N.Y., 3.12.11, 5:52 P.M.

Not to bore everyone with my personal and the chronological history of the Pepsi Cola sign again, you can read all about it in the previous post here, but suffice it to say, my original shot from the last year needed some extra oopmh. Many people have such an affinity for the sign that I was asked on numerous occasions for prints. Problem. It was shot with my newly bought iphone and not my trusty 8x10. Not everyone was pleased with the offer of a 1.6mb file print.  Option?, lets do it again for real. I trotted off to re-shoot only to find many factors working against me. No lights on the sign at Dusk, no lights on after midnight, no lights on at 5:30 A.M. So after checking the meta data on the phone from the original shot, for all the elements to come together, I realized would have to retrace my footsteps to a tee. Not my forte. But in serious photographer fashion, I waited another three months and sixteen days to return at the exact time and date as the original, one year later. That's my story and I'm stickin' to it!

Image © Ber Murphy 2011

MASTRO'S OCEAN CLUB, LAS VEGAS, NV., 2.25.11, 4:08 P.M.

Mastro’s Ocean Club, has a new location in the 500,000-square-foot "Crystals" development at CityCenter, Las Vegas, Nevada. Amidst a collection of luxury retailers, the Restaurant, recognized for its award-winning collection of sophisticated classic steakhouses and seafood locations, opened its newest location on the Strip, February 5 2010. The soaring centerpiece of the bi-level venue is an 80-foot sculptural tree house made of hand-crafted mahogany beams and sapele wood, designed by architect David Rockwell and the Rockwell Group. Restaurant design by KAA Design.
                                                                                                                                                                                                
Image © Ber Murphy 2011