Tag Archives: New York

Fela, Flatiron and Rising Currents – it’s just an Empire State of Mind

10 April 10 0 Comments

Writing a blog about visiting a city like New York is a bit unnerving. I mean, how is it possible to describe even just a few of the overwhelming exeriences with a few words and pictures? Well, one thing that I have learned in New York is that anything goes if you put your mind…

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High Five for the High Line

08 April 10 4 Comments

A few days ago, we visited the High Line, one of New York’s most popular new attractions, to see what the buzz was all about. What a great experience.

The High Line was built in the industrial West Side of New York in the 1930s to transport freight traffic 10m in the…

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Painting New York with sand

06 April 10 2 Comments

Meandering through Washington Square Park, we came across artist Joe Mangrum, who ‘paints’ public spaces in New York with temporary brightly-coloured sand installations. Part of Joe’s philosophy is to encourage interactive use of public spaces. As he asserts: “When public space is privatised, free speech is curtailed”. Check out…

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That special moment!

23 November 09 0 Comments

After years of planning and preparation of a mega-event such as the FIFA Football World Cup, its moments like these that really matter. Photographer Alistair Berg, who has attended the past five Football World Cups, gave us a fascinating insight into the role of fans at a recent meeting of the Cape…

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