What Things May Come

Sailboats sail by the Statue of Liberty on July 18, 2009.

Neillan, 6, and Jayden, 3, of Brooklyn slide down the inflatable set up during the City of Water Day Festival on Governor’s Island, July 18, 2009.

Harriet Fredman of Silver Springs, Md. helps her grandchildren Margot, 7, and Adam, 4, of Tenafly, N.J. pin on a fish she decorated on the “River of Wishes” during the City of Water Day Festival at Governor’s Island on Juy 18, 2009. The fish stated the wishes they had for the New York Waterways.

Itay, 3, of Manhattan marvels at different aquatic life that can be found near New York City. This was part of an Army Corps of Engineers setup during the City of Water Day Festival on Governor’s Island on July 18, 2009.

U.S. Senator Charles Schumer and NYC Comptroller William Thompson, Jr. joke around while Congressman Anthony Weiner (left) announces that the NYC Pension Funds are selling holdings of approximately $10.8 million in two companies that have business ties to Iran, July 19, 2009 by the United Nations.

Mary Tyler Moore and Bernadette Peters host the 11th Annual Broadway Barks on West 45th Street July 11, 2009 to help promote dog and cat adoption.

Midtown Manhattan reflects off of a building on 42nd Street.

Former WBA Lightweight champion Joey Gamache.

Sideshow entertainer Todd Robbins performs a “nail-into-the-nose” act during the Target High Line Street Festival on Gansevoort St. on July 12, 2009. The festival celebrated the opening of the first section of the High Line.

A police car collided with a Cadillac and spun out of control hitting at least five pedestrians on E. 6th Street and Avenue D on June 30, 2009. This officer was looking for damage to the vehicle?

Kevin Horgan paddles around Manhattan on July 2, 2009. Horgan planned on paddling for 24 hours straight to raise awareness for handicapped sailing.

Fans dance to Michael Jackson songs prior to the public broadcast of his memorial service in Harlem on July 7, 2009.

Joye Harper is overcome with grief during the public broadcast of Michael Jackson’s memorial in Harlem.

Hundreds of yoga enthusiasts gathered in Times Square for a for a free yoga session on June 21, 2009.

It was starting to rain in Central Park and I heard some nice saxophone music coming from under a bridge. What I found was amazing light.

Peering into an R train.

Fans crowd to get a picture of the Michael Jackson wax figure at Madame Tussaud’s in Times Square.

A biker thanks me for taking his picture

The congregation of the Harvest Church International in Jamaica, Queens gets into it.

The Central Park Zoo sea lions definitely enjoyed playing in the rain.

A little girl is in deep prayer during Sunday mass at the St. Therese of Lisieux Church in East Flatbush.

Two men jump over a big puddle simultaneously while crossing the street in Times Square.

Elaine Del Valle is the star and writer of the one-woman show “Brownsville Bred… Growing Up Elaine.”

Pedestrians cross a rain-soaked Broadway at Union Square.

A prankster taped up a 2nd Street traffic signal to resemble a middle finger.

James Dickens of Brooklyn competes in the high jump competition during the Bike Film Festival in the Lower East Side.

Ikhari, 10, and Thomas, 6, try to stay out of the rain during the Children of Abraham Peace walk in Brooklyn on June 11, 2009. The goal of the walk is to show the togetherness of Jews, Muslims, Christians and other religions as well as learn about each others traditions and houses of worship.

Part of the Children of Abraham Peace walk involved stopping at each religion’s house of worship. Here, at a Christian Church, participants sang songs.

Patricia Donovan holds Jershun, her pet pigeon, during the second annual National Pigeon Day celebration in Central Park on June 13, 2009. Jershun suffers from paramyxovirus, which prevents him from flying and has serious nerve damage.

I was trying out the “Matt Mallams” technique with this one. This was an R&B quartet singing in Washington Square Park.

One thing I love about Union Square is that it’s always so lively. I had to shoot features all day and Union Square is my favorite place to go. I know that I’ll be able to find something there. Here was a group of hacky sack players – and they were good.

I’m always a little weary about shooting features of children. It’s always a touchy subject with some parents. The parents’ of these three girls, however, were really receptive and I managed to get a few classic “kids playing in water” shots in. This was also in Washington Square Park.

This was some graffiti that caught my eye in Bay Ridge in Brooklyn. It reminds me of the days of yesteryear where graffiti was extremely prevalent inside New York City – especially the subways.

I was walking downtown and a man (or woman I suppose) in a panda suit was spotted in the corner of my eye. He must have had a long hot day in that suit. He was dozing off and I’m sure the weight of the panda head exaggerated his head bobbing.

A group of businessmen walk by Nathan Stodola as he plays what he calls ‘Renegade Accordian’ in Union Square on June 1, 2009.

Nathan Mellott paints the scene in front of him in Tompkins Square Park on June 1, 2009.

Sarah Bowles practices aerial silks techniques while her friends Matt and Alyssa watch on.

Jim Ellson, a retired FDNY firefighter comes from a firefighting family. His son is also firefighter.