Art
See through my lens.
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It’s True What They Say About California
The positivity flows out of those people and onto the streets in graffiti and billboards.
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Photos of Israel, the Land of Beauty and Chaos
Caves and vegetation pepper the mountains and below a two-lane highway snakes through the valleys.
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Those Streets
See the incredible roads I traveled on during my trip to Italy.
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80 Menorahs
Menorahs. A few months ago, I interviewed a 92-year-old woman who collects menorahs. Each one of them was beautiful, and there were over 80 of them. I collect things too: vinyl records, glass bottles, perfume from different countries…but nothing so special as what Ms. Dratel has delicately placed in her home. What really pleased me when interviewing Ms. Dratel was her clear fondness and pure enjoyment of her finds and also the fact that she could remember where each one came from. Not only does Ms. Dratel enjoy her collection, but she enjoys when others appreciate it. Her eyes seem to be lit as bright as candles when someone marvels at the menorahs…
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The Opulent White Lake Mansion House
On my trip to see where Woodstock was held in 1969, Bethel, NY, my cousin and I happened upon this gem on the side of the road in White Lake, New York. The Mansion House is a Greek Revival style hotel was built in 1848 by the Kinne family, who owned it for 82 years. After doing a little research after the trip, I found out that it was the first and one of the most opulent hotels in Sullivan County when it opened. I couldn’t find a complete history of the building, but it’s obvious it’s fallen out of capable hands. It’s boards are decaying, the paint flaking and everything…
