I can see its looming smokestack every day on my way to work. I can make out the sign, bold, all-caps letters against the sky: FIRST PRIZE CENTER. I even approached it last year, shying away from a shady tunnel down its crumbling structure at the last moment. I wasn’t going to let you taunt me much longer, my friend. A few weeks ago, B and I finally made it in, explored this industrial maze and came back with a ... Continue Reading

Rain rain rain. Last Sunday was a great day to spend a few hours at MASS MoCA, one of my favorite art institutions within driving distance. The current exhibitions at The Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art include work by Leonard Nimoy, Petah Coyne, Sol LeWitt & Iñigo Manglano-Ovalle to name only a few, though a couple of installations are worth the trip alone.I don’t think my English is good enough to articulate what I feel about modern art, but hopefully ... Continue Reading

Summer is almost coming to an end but there is still time to grab some fun-nuggets close to home. A few days ago I checked the U.S. Water Ski Show Team in Scotia, NY with some friends. This all-volunteer, non-profit, family oriented organization has been around for the past 40 years. They are performing throughout the summer months at their home base along the Mohawk River waterfront behind the iconic Jumpin’ Jacks Drive-In. That’s a combo right there. Bring a ... Continue Reading

Back in May, Darren and I spent a hot afternoon exploring an old cement factory near Kingston, NY. According to the studious people at hudsonvalleyruins.org, this plant dates back to the 50’s, when the Hudson Cement Factory decided to exploit vast limestone deposits in this 300-acre site. It was previously occupied by brick yards which went out of business like numerous others by World War II. Many of these white silos, up to 300 feet tall, appeared along the ... Continue Reading

... stays in Monticello, but I can tell you anyway. I enjoy exploring abandoned buildings, sharing those time capsules with people, but every now and then we get kicked out rather unceremoniously. This was such a time in the small town of Monticello, NY, where I was chased down a few blocks after pushing my luck a little too far. Don't get me wrong, it has happened before and will happen again. It's not completely undeserved, if you know what ... Continue Reading

K took me on a little trip to the Barberville Falls Nature Preserve last Sunday, less than half an hour east of Albany. The outstanding feature of the area is the Barberville Falls, a beautiful waterfall about 90 feet high and 50-60 feet wide. The pool at the bottom is broad, and quite deep. As in “Creatures from the Deep” — kind of deep. The sky was in no mood that day but that didn't stop us from swimming for ... Continue Reading

Who knew St. Joseph's Church would turn out to be one of the largest art gallery in Albany? I paid a visit to “Heavy”, the latest show organized by The Marketplace Gallery and the Historic Albany Foundation at 38 Ten Broeck St., and brought back a slew of photos. “Heavy” is a multicultural arts and music event to benefit the restoration of St. Joseph’s Church. The three five-day show features about 40 artists, musicians, poets, and dancers showing and performing ... Continue Reading

I am proud to present my very first photo book, “The Unnoticed”, available now at Blurb.com. I've assembled 110 photos from 10 abandoned locations in this 136-page volume, available in both hard and soft cover. You can view the slideshow below to flip through its pages (click on the “Full Screen” button for a better experience): Moving here from France, I have always been interested in architecture; especially how a “new country” like the U.S. treats its buildings and infrastructure. ... Continue Reading

I'm leaving town for a few days, on a surprise road trip. I've no clue where we are going, but I'm pretty sure there won't be any fireworks in the sticks. There might not even be any Interwebs, oh noooo. I'll bring my camera with me of course, just in case Sasquatch gets frisky. This is the first time in a while I'm not in Albany to take photos of the pretty lights in the sky. This blog wasn't around ... Continue Reading

Sometimes the strangest opportunities manifest themselves when you least expect them. I was taking pictures of the World Naked Bike Ride 2010 last week, patiently waiting for a few brave souls to finish their ride through Washington Park, when I spotted a small group of people across the lawn. I wasn't quite sure at first... were they all in Victorian attires, or did my Flux Capacitor accidentally reach 88 miles per hour? I started taking a few photos from a ... Continue Reading

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