View allAll Photos Tagged TimesSquare
In celebration of the release of NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope’s first images on July 12, 2022, they were displayed in Times Square.
This image shows the Deep Field.
Image credit: NASDAQ (used with permission)
Ramadan 2016 was the longest in decades, due to coinciding with the summer solstice. Although he is fairly well-traveled, Adel Zo had never been out of Algeria during the holy month. He struggled with the work schedule, with missing his mother, and with the lack of community vibe. As a two-pack-a-day smoker, food wasn't even his biggest sacrifice. Halfway through Ramadan, he switched to working overnight shifts in Times Square, which was somewhat easier than the day shift had been, and occasionally allowed nearby cart workers to break fast together. Formerly a database administrator for Algeria's Ministry of Health, Adel fondly remembers people napping at his office or even at the mosque during Ramadan. Definitely not an option when you're hustling smoothies 12 hours at a time.
-------------------------
Hi friends! Are you on Instagram? If so, please follow me @nancyc_huang (www.instagram.com/nancyc_huang/) for photos that are about 95% different than what I post here on Flickr. I'm currently working on a long-term project on the stories of immigrant street food vendors in New York, and will be sharing a few of the photos I've posted there. I have a description & essay format on nancychuang.com/streetvendors.html , but I really hope you'll join me over on Instagram for newer images & continuing progress.
Show World on Eighth Avenue near 42nd Street in Times Square was opened in 1977 by Richard Basciano and was spread over 4 floors with peep shows, x-rated films, live sex acts, adult books and dvd for sale. This sex emporium remained in business when the “Disney-ification” of Times Square began in the 2000s but finally closed in 2018 when the owner passed away. •
We recently livestreamed an architectural tour of West 42nd Street and visited some of its gorgeous theaters and although we miss the gritty old Times Square in many ways, it is nice to see some of the historic theaters 🎭 restored including the New Amsterdam Theatre with its marble wall sculptures depicting moments from great Shakespearean plays.
To watch our video on our JamesandKarla YouTube channel, see direct link below & in bio and IG story.
•