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2012 "Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close" NYC

‘Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close’ NYC

From LONG ISLAND – by Ann Parry (ann-parry.com)
January 22, 2012

It felt like a punch to the stomach when I came across an eerie juxtaposition on 34th Street of the Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close movie poster & Manhattan’s iconic landmark, the Empire State Building, during my walk from B & H Photo to Times Square.

“Manhattan, NY, USA. January 9, 2012: Movie poster 'Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close' hangs illuminated at night over Penn Station subway entrance with Empire State Building in background. Seen at stairwell entrance to the MTA 34 Street Penn Station subway station. (© 2012 Ann Parry/Ann-Parry.com)

Manhattan, NY, USA. January 9, 2012: Movie poster ‘Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close’ hangs illuminated at night over Penn Station subway entrance with Empire State Building in background. Seen at stairwell entrance to the MTA (Metropolitan Transit Authority) 34 Street Penn Station subway station. Fictional movie is set at time of 9/11 terrorist attacks on Twin Towers in NYC. (© 2012 Ann Parry/Ann-Parry.com)

FEATURE PHOTO at top of post: Manhattan, NY, USA. January 9, 2012: Movie poster ‘Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close’ hangs illuminated at night over Penn Station subway entrance with Empire State Building in background. Green and yellow lit globe on post is at stairwell entrance to MTA (Metropolitan Transit Authority) 34 St. Penn Station subway station.

includes photos from same night:  NYC ICONIC gallery

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MAY 30, 2011 - Little Neck, New York, U.S. - NY Gov. ANDREW CUOMO stops to speak and shake hands with MARK KOPPELMAN, a U.S. Army veteran wearing US Press Corp Photographer Pass, of Oakland Gardens, during Little Neck-Douglaston Memorial Day Parade, on Northern Boulevard on May 30, 2011. (© 2011 Ann Parry)

Keeping Up with Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Memorial Day

From LONG ISLAND – by Ann Parry (annparry.com)
June 2, 2011

By mid-morning on Monday, May 30, the rain and lightning stopped, and gray skies slowly turned blue, so it turned out a better day than expected to photograph two New York Memorial Day parades – first in Merrick and then Little Neck.

MAY 30, 2011 - Little Neck, New York, U.S. - New York Governor ANDREW CUOMO (Democrat) marches in Little Neck-Douglaston Memorial Day Parade which honors America's veterans, on Northern Boulevard. A big blue banner with 'New York State Governor Andrew M. Cuomo' written on it is at front of Governor and group marching with him. (Ann Parry/annparry.com)

Little Neck, New York, U.S., May 30, 2011. Governor ANDREW CUOMO marches in Little Neck-Douglaston Memorial Day Parade honoring America’s veterans, on Northern Boulevard. Blue banner with ‘New York State Governor Andrew M. Cuomo’ is in front of Cuomo & group marching with him. (© 2011 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

Photographing my hometown Merrick Memorial Day Parade was like a pleasant, festive stroll up Merrick Avenue, with plenty of time and room to go wherever needed along the two-lane street.

However, on that hot and humid afternoon, photographing Governor ANDREW CUOMO and his fellow marchers in the Little Neck-Douglaston Memorial Day Parade felt more like participating in an extreme sport.

A brisk walker, Gov. Cuomo frequently went from side to side of vast Northern Boulevard to shake hands or chat with Veterans and other onlookers; plus, I was surrounded by innocent people and banners best not to slam into.

Loved every minute of it.

  • FEATURE PHOTO (at top of post):  Little Neck, NY, USA. May 30, 2011. NY Gov. ANDREW CUOMO speaks with MARK KOPPELMAN, a U.S. Army Press Corp Photographer veteran, of Oakland Gardens, during Little Neck-Douglaston Memorial Day Parade.

Memorial Day Parade:  my PHOTO GALLERY

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