nyc: "a three hour tour"

i had an assignment on wednesday night to photograph a boat tour for the municipal arts society (i'm a member there). it was a hudson river tour, but to be geographically precise, it was a tour of the harbor islands, brooklyn's shoreline--sunset park into gowanus bay and through buttermilk channel (love that name)--and the upper bay.

perhaps it doesn't sound exotic, but after the harsh weather trifecta of last weekend (tornado, heatwave, monsoon), we enjoyed the mild sun and the river breeze. i invited my friend (and fellow MAS member, becky) to join me. we agreed that more time on the water--even in your own town--isn't a bad thing. it sort of refreshes your eye, your appreciation of the islands, and your energy for the city.

my friends (and fellow MAS/urbanist members), alexis and becky.

this is giles ashford--he's a professional photographer who shoots for riverkeeper.org.

giles in action (catching good light, i'm sure).

i love this lady...

ahoy, coast guard (with big guns. patrolling to protect the president...)

all photos © anita aguilar