Epic David Alan Harvey!

David Alan Harvey, micro Documentary for Gallery 64. Santiago. Chile from Galería 64 on Vimeo.

David Alan Harvey: On Getting Lucky from Brandon Li on Vimeo.

Epic interviews! Stay loose and don't be afraid to splurge for that 850 euro rooftop hotel room!

David Alan Harvey's Loft Workshop Slideshow

I headed to David Alan Harvey's Williamsburg loft last night for a slideshow by his students as well as a great projection by fellow Magnum photographer Christopher Anderson. Above is a shot from his Hati project that launched his career. The boat was sinking and with supposedly an hour left to live, Chris began snapping pictures. 

Bruce Gilden also made an appearance with some nice new work from Russia.

The view out Harvey's window to Manhattan.

The party afterwards. David's son Bryan is on the right. Danny Wilcox Frazier was in attendance as well.

On the way out, I passed Peter van Agtmael coming up and outside was Sarah Elliot just back from Libya. Another good time was had at the kibbutz. My most recent visit had been back in April 2010 when Harvey graciously put a Polish woman and I up for the night. We rode the elevator with Tim Hetherington.

The long walk back to the G train through industrial Williamsburg with parties in warehouses all along the way.

I lived in Willamsburg back in 2002 and the area was already inundated with hipsters but the place seems to have exploded in recent years with throngs of well-heeled folk. Many new cafes and restaurants have opened.

Dinner in Greenpoint at 12:30 am.

David Alan Harvey's Loft Party

Last Friday night I was present for the slideshow and party following David Alan Harvey's second loft workshop which took place in his apartment at the quirky 'kibbutz', a building in Williamsburg, Brooklyn full of artists and photographers with a spectacular view of the water looking over to Manhattan. The beer was in good supply and it was a sight to behold how Harvey has created such a large photography community through his blog that has flowed over into real life.

First day of meetings in NYC went well

The Highlight: meeting David Alan Harvey outside Magnum in midtown and riding in a cab back to his loft in Brooklyn in beautiful weather and chilling out there in front of the spectacular view of the water and Manhattan. What an amazing man Harvey is! New York was in great form today with all sorts of motorcades due to the UN meetings and great light as well. Earlier in the day I was at the NY Times.