Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Jan. '10

Last week, I went over to Flushing Meadows Corona Park to shoot the relics from the 1964 World's Fair. Driving back and forth on the commute to jobs, I was fascinated with the Unisphere and the remnants of the Metropolitan Pavilion. They are right next to brand new Citi Field, yet they are frozen in time with the space-age look that was so popular in the 60's. The Pavilion used to have a circus tent-like covering, and the tall round structures had elevators that brought spectators up to the circular decks. From the Grand Central or Van Wyck, they appear more like look-out posts for futuristic prison guards in a 1960's sci-fi movie.

First we have the Metropolitan Pavilion- with look-out posts in the background and lots of typical Holga light leaks and under that, The Unisphere:

Nice day with nothing to do...

Sounds like a good day to shoot to me. I'm finally heading over to Flushing Meadows Park to shoot the World's Fair relics- the Unisphere, mosaics, time capsules, and my favorite, the Metropolitan Pavilion. Which is the large weird structure you can see from the Grand Central Parkway that looks like it's straight out of a bad sci-fi movie. Once the film is developed, they will be posted here! So come back!

NYC, July '09

These were the first black & white pics taken with my plastic camera. Being a New Yorker, I always take for granted how beautiful the city is. I rarely ever stop to take a photo, because you know, that's what tourists do! Well, not anymore.

Here is Grand Central with the Chrysler Building looming in the distance and The Chelsea Hotel.

Coney Island, Oct. '08

Last October, my fiance Dan and I went to the Coney Island Film Festival to see Steve Balderson's new film "Watch Out". It was a humid, rainy, foggy day, and no one was around. These photos reflect the quiet, creepiness of the day, but the movie was way creepier!

My Plastic Camera, the intro

Welcome to my new blog! This blog is designed to be an off-shoot of my professional website Bella Photography, dedicated to my fascination with the Holga camera.

I am fairly new to the Holga, having only been using one for a little over a year now. But it has completely made me fall for photography all over again. It all started with an antique camera that sits on my bookshelf, a Kodak Duaflex IV. I became curious about TTV (Through the Viewfinder) photography. My research took a turn and lead me to the Holga. I decide to purchase one on Ebay for $20, and it's become my favorite camera.

I welcome your comments, conversation and critiques as this blog grows.