I moved to New York City when I was 22 years old, fresh out of college with an internship at Christie’s. I can’t tell you why… I think I just always knew I would live in NYC and it just seemed the next natural step in my life. One of my favorite things to do when I first moved here was exploring all the amazing galleries and museums scattered all over the city. I spent my weekends wandering in and out of them, soaking in all the amazing and kooky and wonderful art I could. Then life got busy and I rarely was able to spend an entire weekend afternoon in my little artsy world. I live amazingly close to the best museum in the world, the Met, which has allowed me to at least pop in to immerse myself fairly often. This month, I found myself with an entire weekend with no plans and no work, so I happily spent an afternoon strolling in and out of some awesome (and some not so awesome) galleries in Chelsea! It was so fun and relaxing — I found some new artists I want to follow, and reconnected with my young and curious self. I took these photos during about a half hour period wandering up and down W24th Street…
Psst! Now that you’ve joined me gallery hopping in Chelsea, go check out our very special guest photographer’s take on the “30 minutes” project! It’s Jamie Meier from Live Love Lens Photography. Jamie lives in New Jersey with her sweet husband and two adorable children — she’s a fabulous photographer and an awesome lady, and I can’t wait to see what she came up with 😀
Colleen, I always love your images it feels like I’m standing there with you in the fabulous New York City.
I love visiting NYC through your images. They are divine. I am so glad you reconnected with your younger self. Love it<3
Colleen, these are really cool. I love the evening shot of the woman standing outside. There’s so much diversity here!
I always LOVE seeing the city though your lens. Stay safe in the snow this weekend!
Colleen, I love your posts! I swear one day I’m coming to visit to see some of what you share each month. I LOVE the just married painting and the Einstein love is the answer one. The light in the bottom left photo is gorgeous! Great post!
Wow – like Karen says – I want to walk around New York with you 🙂 My favorite is the black and white near the bottom. Great post. Hopefully you are down in Florida and not freezing up there this week. Although I think it is cold down here as well.
oh how very cool…I would have loved to have spent this half hour with you walking around New York City and the museums…such fab images!
These photos have such a cool vibe. I love that you captured strangers, and movement, and art. So much awesomeness here.
Oh Colleen – I just love love your city photos – it is such a far far cry from what I live and experience everyday – I know I sit here and look at your fabulous images and wish that I could be there but I know that if I got there I would be scared crapless …… I adore them all x