Category Archives: nyc

the city, the summer

a few highlights of the last few weeks:

yoga with zarah kravitz @ the highline
my first time to the empire state building!
working alongside and trying to pick up some technique from this badass dude

it’s been hot lately

this is a scene kyle & i stumbled onto at 7:22am a couple days ago in the middle of the recent heat wave. don’t know the back story, wish i had been there when they woke up, though.

it’s been hot lately from elizabeth leitzell on Vimeo.

staten island

i started this video a long time ago in the winter, but it wasn’t complete until kyle made some music that fit it perfectly:

staten island from elizabeth leitzell on Vimeo.

Staten Island Ferry, 04.04.2010

It’s a long island pt. 1

It’s been awhile since I posted, and before I move ahead and share the amazing adventures I had in Israel, I have to do a little housekeeping and just get a few photos from the long winter off my chest. I took a day off in March during the millionth snow storm of the season [...]

Momofuku Má Pêche

I’m in Israel right now with no time yet to reflect on my experiences here but I just got some exciting news that some photos I took at Momofuku’s new restaurant, Má Pêche, are up here!

breakdancers, columbus circle, and park security

i caught a little segment of a breakdancing show at columbus circle yesterday before central park security busted it up. wish i’d gotten to see more!

Edible Manhattan: Joseph Stiglitz’s Kitchen

Writer Amy Cortese and I visited with economist Joseph Stiglitz and his wife Anya to hear about their eating & kitchen habits for the latest Edible Manhattan. Beautiful people, beautiful kitchen, and they treated us to a delicious meal of couscous with spinach and mustard seeds. Mmm.

5th Avenue Sketches

Some stills from a project I’m working on. Can’t divulge any more details until it’s done!

Reverend Billy and the Life After Shopping Gospel Choir

Excerpts from their performance Saturday 2/6/2010 @ the 92Y Tribeca Mainstage. Photos to come!

Reverend Billy and the Life After Shopping Gospel Choir from elizabeth leitzell on Vimeo.

Big Heat @ Fat Cat

Big Heat’s show at fat cat on january 22, 2010. starring:
nir felder - guitars
adam rogers - guitar
david binney - sax / laptop
jason lindner - keys
tim lefebvre - bass
mark guiliana - drums
ben perowsky - drums

missing summer

i’m no doubt lucky to have a warm place to sleep and lots of warm beverages on hand, but i won’t be complaining when summer rolls around. i miss those bare-arm days.

Lately.

Seattle; December 2009

Katherine, Seattle; December 2009

Aimee, Greenfield; January 2010

Kiri, Stuyvesant Town; January 2010

Emiliano, Lower East Side; January 2010

Goose, E. River, City; January 2010

Route 15; January 2010

Picture Black Friday Contest

I am honored and thrilled to be a finalist in Picture Black Friday contest, put on by John Saponara and judged by Amy Stein, Joerg Colberg, Jake Stangel, Brian Ulrich, Jon Feinstein & Stephen Frailey. You can see my photo here, as well as the winner, Sandy Carson and the other finalists.

Clare Grill solo show @ Jen Bekman Gallery

On Friday I shot my first job of 2010, and my second time shooting an opening at Jen Bekman Gallery. This time was an opening for Clare Grill’s solo show, “What You’re Told.” Read her statement here, and definitely check out the paintings next time you’re in Soho!
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