Oh so silly

My old friend Natasha found me via the interwebz and I checked out her blog. I found this lovely piece of cinema.

Meeting new people

I was wandering the streets of NYC when I ran into these two stickers. They are well done photographs of interesting subjects. On each one there is a logo and website. Guilty as charged I peeled off one (sorry Alessandro) and did some research. The photographer is Alessandro Zuek Simmonetti of Italy. I really liked his work and saw he lives in New York City. I wanted to meet him and went for it. I email him on Monday and two days later we sipping coffee and fresh squeezed OJ at a Lower East Side cafe. Of all the random people I meet he was the kindest, most interesting and generous. He showed me his work on his computer and after about forty five minutes of chatting he took me up to see his apartment. He showed me his complete 16x20 black and white portfolio, gave me stickers, and peppered me with promo materials. We exchanged great information. Alessandro Zuek Simmonetti is offically awesome. Next time I'm in NYC I will buy him coffee. Thanks Ale! Check out his website for more photos, ZuekPhotography.com

© 2008 Graham Walzer

© 2008 Alessandro Zuek Simmonetti

© 2008 Alessandro Zuek Simmonetti

© 2008 Alessandro Zuek Simmonetti

© 2008 Alessandro Zuek Simmonetti

The Bowery

I stayed at The Bowery Hotel with my dad and mannn was it fantastic. We were on the 10th floor and had a view of the Manhattan skyline. If you ever get the chance to stay there, make it happen. I don't know that my cell phone pictures do it justice.

Space Invader Attacks!

Space Invader was all over NYC.

Walrus?

NO!!!

Sunset

Two days ago I saw maybe the best sunset ever. Then I realized it was over New Jersey, whatever.

Parking in NYC

Expensive candies

The city

I flew in to New York City yesterday and had a great time with my sister and her friends last night. Today we walked around and did a little shopping. Tomorrow we are going to take a boat cruise around the island. After that I have a few days alone to meet up with friends and tend to my own agenda. Lastly, my dad comes on Friday and we spend two days together. I am excited for this whole week. I have not seen my dad or sister since I have left for school at the beginning of the summer. If you are in NYC shoot me a line.

Ps Here are some random things I have seen.