Spitzer Hall of Shame

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M2, 35lux pre Asph Tri X

Our very famous X-Governor Elliott (the Idiot) Spitzer, Rumoured to take a step down in stature and start a Hedge Fund to purchase distressed real estate in NY. Maybe he'll start in the Tenderloin. What a guy!!!!!

[Rolo]

Originally Posted by roguewave

M2, 35lux pre Asph Tri X

Our very famous X-Governor Elliott (the Idiot) Spitzer, Rumoured to take a step down in stature and start a Hedge Fund to purchase distressed real estate in NY. Maybe he'll start in the Tenderloin. What a guy!!!!!

Ben, what is that ?

Sorta place to be after dark ?

Great image. You're gathering momentum.

Rolo

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Originally Posted by Rolo

Ben, what is that ?

Sorta place to be after dark ?

Great image. You're gathering momentum.

Rolo

Rolo, it is an artist’s cooperative in Soho on Mercer Street. There aren't many left. A VERY expensive part of town that was once the center of art in NYC. Too much Wall Street money came into SOHO, raised the rent and now most of the stores are high end nationals or experimental retail stores funded by them. Lots of expensive restaurants with marginal food for tourists. Still some old time shops, pubs & artists of all regards linger & thrive alongside the Galleries on W Broadway, Greene & Mercer. Many galleries that moved to Chelsea are coming back. The art work is really a F**k Y** to the Straight crowd that has changed so many people's lives there. The rich want to buy their way into a Bohemia they now nothing about.

Anyway, thanks for looking & commenting. This art has a half-life of about 3 days, but when we get you here, there's plenty more in secret hideaways to explore. All the best Professor.

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Ben -

Too true regarding Spitzer and Soho, and before long way west Chelsea and the meat packing district will be there, too. They already have a ton of trendy, poor restaurants (but also some very good, moderately priced ones like Omai and Cook Shop) Superb image with the same richness of tones and atmospheric quality of some of you other recent B&W posts.