Tag: A Great Day in Harlem
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A Great Day
The 1958 Esquire Magazine photo that started it all: And with the rise of Hip Hop, XXL Magazine (in 1998) did this riff with Gordon Parks as the photographer: Unfortunately, an ill-timed shadow marred the photo. However, fewer people know that Gordon Parks’ also paid homage to the Art Kane 1958 original in 1995. Parks…
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Color Stock Film of Harlem 1963
A shout-out to Harlem Bespoke who mentioned this Pathe 8 minute film of stock images of New York City in 1963: If you want to focus on the short section on Harlem, scrub over to 5:15 on the YouTube video. Janes Walk – A Great Day In Harlem Join members of Landmark East Harlem (LEH)…
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Art Kane on Choosing East 126th Street
If you’ve ever wondered why Art Kane chose East 126th Street for his iconic photo, here is his explanation: And, while 17 East 126th Street was the ultimate location, few know that in the middle of the project, everyone moved a block eastward, to 52 East 126th Street, but after a few test photos (and…
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City Aims To Spend $776 Million To Complete Manhattan Greenway
Harlem would get two new connectors that would allow families, joggers, and cyclists to ride around Manhattan, traffic free. This is a huge project that involves years of engineering and environmental impact analysis, but it really could be a game-changer for enaging with the waterfront in a car-free environment. See the article below, for more:…
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A Great Day in Harlem
Uptown Grand Central writes: Greetings, neighbors! I am writing to invite you to the co-naming the block of 126th Street between Madison & Fifth as “Art Kane: Harlem 1958 Place.” This is in celebration of the historic jazz photograph that is sometimes called “A Great Day In Harlem” — but is actually called “Harlem 1958”…
