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Restless Lens Week 21: May 21-May 27
Some quiet moments, some strange ones, and a few images that simply made me stop and look twice.

Arnold Plotnick
4 days ago1 min read


Burning Down the House: Talking Heads and the New York Scene that Transformed Rock, by Jonathan Gould
An in-depth look at one of the most innovative bands in music (and a personal fave of mine)

Arnold Plotnick
6 days ago3 min read


Restless Lens Week 20: May 14th - May 20th.
The weather is warming up, and so is my camera.

Arnold Plotnick
May 201 min read


Humor in Street Photography
Street photography is often about grit, drama, or mystery—but every now and then, if you’re paying attention, the city decides to be funny.

Arnold Plotnick
May 203 min read


The Kinks are The Village Green Preservation Society, by Andy Miller
A neat little volume in the 33 1/3 series covering a fave album by a fave band.

Arnold Plotnick
May 152 min read


Restless Lens Week 19: May 7th - May 13th.
A slight lull in motivation, but still a couple of keepers.

Arnold Plotnick
May 141 min read


Silhouettes in Street Photography
Is using silhouettes in street photography a helpful tool, or a tedious trope?

Arnold Plotnick
May 123 min read


Restless Lens: Week 18 (April 30 to May 6)
I'm back in the city where I belong.

Arnold Plotnick
May 61 min read


Gonzo: A Graphic Biography of Hunter S. Thompson, by Will Bingley and Anthony Hope-Smith
A fun read, but still falls short of its stated goal, I think.

Arnold Plotnick
May 53 min read


Restless Lens Week 17: April 23 - 29 Portland and the Oregon Coast.
A quick trip to the Pacific Northwest, and then back to the gritty city.

Arnold Plotnick
Apr 291 min read


Near Flesh, by Katherine Dunn
A collection of bleak, disturbing stories for established Dunnophiles.

Arnold Plotnick
Apr 253 min read


Restless Lens Week 16: April 16 - 22. From NYC to the Pacific Northwest.
The Restless Lens travels west! From NYC to Portland, Oregon and the Pacific Northwest.

Arnold Plotnick
Apr 221 min read


Restless Lens, Week 15: April 9 - 15
More cats, pigeons dogs, subways, and street craziness.

Arnold Plotnick
Apr 151 min read


The Secret Public: How LGBTQ Performers Shaped Popular Culture (1955 - 1979)
Massive. Informative. Fascinating. A huge undertaking, but worth the time. It took me nearly seven weeks to finish Jon Savage’s massive The Secret Public: How LGBTQ Performers Shaped Popular Culture (1955–1979) — which, for a compulsive reader like me, qualifies as a major time commitment. But it was worth every dense, fascinating, and occasionally maddening page. I suspected I’d love it before I cracked the open. Savage wrote England’s Dreaming , still the gold standard o

Arnold Plotnick
Apr 153 min read


Beuford Smith: Seeing From Within
An American street and documentary photographer of exceptional talent.

Arnold Plotnick
Apr 146 min read


Restless Lens Week 14: April 2 - 8
Dogs, Pigeons, Street Shenanigans, Portraits... the usual mix.

Arnold Plotnick
Apr 81 min read


Tangerine Dream at Avery Fisher Hall
Plus... Laserium. And matzoh!

Arnold Plotnick
Apr 52 min read


The Hidden Pleasures of Amsterdam's Museum Cafes
Sometimes the most memorable moments happen in the quiet spaces between, where art meets everyday life and a cup of tea becomes part of the story.

Arnold Plotnick
Apr 45 min read


Restless Lens Week 13 - End of First Quarter (March 19 - April 1)
A productive first quarter ends with some quirky street shots.

Arnold Plotnick
Apr 11 min read


On This Date - The Jam (w. Tuff Darts) at CBGB's Second Avenue Theater
An early, amazing punk concert. One of the best nights of my youth.

Arnold Plotnick
Mar 313 min read
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