Tag Archives: New York

Nassau County State of the County Address 2012

Nassau County State of the County Address 2012

From LONG ISLAND – by Ann Parry (ann-parry.com)
March 17, 2012

During the March 14, 2012 State of the County Address, Nassau County’s Movie Industry was one of the topics highlighted by County Executive EDWARD MANGANO.

Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano gives State of the County Address, on Wednesday night, March 14, 2012, at Cradle of Aviation museum, Garden City, New York, USA. Mangano (front) was introduced by Legislator Peter Schmidt (at podium) Nassau County Presiding Officer and Majority Leader. (Ann Parry/Ann Parry, ann-parry.com)

Garden City, New York, USA. March 14, 2012. Nassau County Executive EDWARD MANGANO gives State of the County Address at Cradle of Aviation museum. ( © 2012 Ann Parry/Ann-Parry.com)

I already knew about one of the films mentioned – the Phil Spector Biopic (2012), starring Al Pacino and Helen Mirren – because my daughter Sue was an Extra when some scenes were shot at Nassau County’s Theodore Roosevelt Executive and Legislative Building, Mineola, in 2011.

Understandably, Extras aren’t supposed to start chatting with principal actors, but when my daughter was positioned near Ms. Mirren on the grand stairway leading to the building’s entrance, Sue was concerned how Mirren’s shawl was dragging on the steps.

So  – when the cameras weren’t on – Sue pointed out the hazardously droopy shawl to Ms. Mirren, who was charmingly grateful for the head’s up.

Nassau County State of the County Address 2012: my PHOTO GALLERY

CONTACT ME

Roslyn Harbor, New York, U.S. February 12, 2012. Long Island Photowalk and NYPhotoForum members explore Allen Bertoldi outdoor sculpture 'Redbank 31 - Nassau Variation' at Nassau County Museum of Art. ( © 2012 Ann Parry, Ann-Parry.com)

Nassau County Museum of Art Photowalk

From LONG ISLAND – by Ann Parry (ann-parry.com)
February 15, 2012

Despite having to shove my fingers in my coat pocket whenever they got too cold to set my Nikon’s dials and buttons – I had a great visit, outdoors and in, at the Nassau County Museum of Art this weekend.

Roslyn Harbor, New York, U.S. February 12, 2012. Two young visitors sitting at bottom of winding staircase look up to 2nd floor of Nassau County Museum of Art.

Roslyn Harbor, New York, U.S. February 12, 2012. Two young visitors sitting at bottom of winding staircase look up to 2nd floor of Nassau County Museum of Art. ( © 2012 Ann Parry, Ann-Parry.com)

It was a joint scouting expedition with one of my fellow co-leaders of the Long Island Photowalk and three members of NYPhotoForum. We spent quite a while photographing statues – which ranged from the sublime to the absurd – scattered throughout the grounds.

Twelve Light Candelabrum by Tiffany Studio at Nassau County Museum of Art, New York, 2012. Monochrome (Ann Parry/Ann Parry, ann-parry.com)

Roslyn Harbor, NY, USA. Feb. 12, 2012. Twelve Light Candelabrum by Tiffany Studio is on display at Nassau County Museum of Art. Monochrome (© 2012 Ann Parry/Ann-Parry.com)

And later, after the others left, I joined the docent tour of the current exhibition: the Paintings of Louis Comfort Tiffany, plus some Tiffany lamps, windows, and more.

Roslyn Harbor, NY, USA. Feb. 12, 2012. ALLEN BERTOLDI’S painted steel outdoor sculpture

Roslyn Harbor, NY, USA. Feb. 12, 2012. ALLEN BERTOLDI’S painted steel outdoor sculpture “Wood Duck” is in pond at Nassau County Museum of Art. (© 2012 Ann Parry/Ann-Parry.com)

And yes, I took all the photos of this winter visit with Nikkor 16mm 180-degree fish-eye lens.

FEATURE PHOTO at top of post: Roslyn Harbor, New York, U.S. February 12, 2012. Long Island Photowalk and NYPhotoForum members explore ALLEN BERTOLDI outdoor sculpture ‘Redbank 31 – Nassau Variation‘ at Nassau County Museum of Art. ( © 2012 Ann Parry, Ann-Parry.com)

Nassau County Museum of Art:  my PHOTO GALLERY

CONTACT ME

2nd Annual Interfaith Memorial Service for Haiti, Brooklyn 2012

2nd Annual Interfaith Memorial Service for Haiti, Brooklyn 2012

From LONG ISLAND – by Ann Parry (ann-parry.com)
January 31, 2012

When I heard that 13-year-old SHEIMYRAH MIGHTY a talented Jamaican Haitian American I first photographed singing at a 2008 rally at Long Island’s Eisenhower Park – would sing the U.S. National Anthem at the 2nd Annual Interfaith Memorial Service for Haiti on January 11, 2012, I knew I wanted to cover that Brooklyn Borough Hall event.

January 11, 2012 - Brooklyn, New York, USA: Commemorating the 2nd anniversary of the Mw 7.0 earthquake in Haiti, people hold up glo-sticks at 2nd Annual Interfaith Memorial Service for Haiti, Wednesday night at Brooklyn Borough Hall. (Ann E Parry/Ann Parry, ann-parry.com)

Brooklyn, New York, USA. January 11, 2013. 2nd Annual Interfaith Memorial Service for Haiti, at Brooklyn Borough Hall. (© 2012 Ann Parry, Ann-Parry.com)

I went with a friend and fellow-photographer, MIKE LEVERETT DORN, and since we were running a bit late, we rushed from the MTA Borough Hall subway stop into the Hall. And as we raced up the long flight of stairs I could hear Sheimyrah singing. Just (barely) in time!

New York City Police Commissioner RAY KELLY was the Keynote Speaker, and other participants in the memorial service included a variety of Haitian musical and literary artists; politicians; architect RODNEY LEON  who designed the African Memorial Burial Ground in NYC; Christian, Muslim, and Jewish spiritual and community leaders; and providers of Haitian humanitarian relief.

2nd Interfaith Memorial Service for Haiti:  my Photo Gallery

CONTACT ME