Archive for September 2009
:: Kelinci Series : Istanbul : pt 13 ::
another long hiatus from our intrepid explorer Mr. Kelinci – we last saw our wanderlust globe schlepper basking in the sun – today we get a much anticipated update after his dad started his diligent search for his rabble-rousing son.
Seems that Kelinci is still kicking it with his cousin and we now catch up with the pair in the bustling city of Istanbul
Istanbul has an extremely rich history, having been settled possibly as early as 3000 B.C., finding itself a very suitable location to be later gobbled up by the Roman Empire in the early 100’s B.C. By the time 306 AD rolled around, it was crowned the Byzantium capital of the entire Roman Empire by Constantine the Great
You can see the spires of the Hagia Sophia in the background to the left
After barbarous wars, antigovernment riots, the rebuilding of the Hagia Sophia, and the final official relocation of the Ottoman Empire capital to Ankara, Istanbul continues to grow at a staggering rate. The city’s population hovering at 13 Million and receiving over 500K immigrants a year – it is the fifth largest city proper in the world and is a crucial cultural and financial center for the country of Turkey.
if you look closely in the pic below you can spot our favorite troublemaker waiting for the light to change
:: Treadmill with a View ::
i’m thinking maybe somebody hauls out a generator and wires this thing up so they can jog on their treadmill with a view of something else besides their garage
:: Telegraph Hill diorama ::
I present to you: “Telegraph Hill diorama” — featuring hipsters, raccoons, pigeons & more.
(this is found nestled in some rocks near Coit Tower)
:: 5Pointz Aerosol Art Center ::
Recently on a trip to NYC I took the 7 over to Queens, NY to visit the venerable 5Pointz Aerosol Art Center (aka the Institute of Higher Burnin). This outdoor exhibit space features over 300+ pieces and murals, from artists all over the world. The building itself is a 200,000 square foot warehouse situated in Long Island City & initially opened in 1993 under the name Phun Phactory. It’s current curator and “housekeeper” is Jonathan Cohen who helped re-open the space in 2001 after it was almost destroyed by vandals. I am hoping to cover more of this building in the future since part of the structure was inaccessible since earlier this year when a fire escape collapsed. I won’t be able to show all the pieces, obviously, so you can see the flickr set here.
:: BerDerp™ :: 