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Archive for May 2009

the future beneath us

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The Future Beneath Us:  8 Great Projects Under New York – MTA’s interactive site includes water and subway projects with photos and drawings.

Written by Peter Rudd

May 27, 2009 at 12:00 am

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bike repair

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bike man

The bike man – wish I got his name – outside Niagara bar at Tompson Square Park, LES.

Written by Peter Rudd

May 22, 2009 at 9:56 pm

bather

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Bather, originally uploaded by Rick Elkins.

An intimate moment – it reminds me of how much of life in India is lived without privacy. People are made to retreat and do their daily routines in public view.
Public baths used to be common; sometimes I think we should revisit this idea.
What a great photo set on flickr by Rick Elkins – thank you!

Written by Peter Rudd

May 22, 2009 at 3:36 pm

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pondicherry krsna

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Pondicherry Krsna, originally uploaded by Roshnii.

This Krishna looks like the ram in slumdog –

Written by Peter Rudd

May 22, 2009 at 2:59 pm

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pondi bajaj

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Z O O M I N G. B Y. Pondicherry, originally uploaded by Claude Renault.

More speed in Pondi –

Written by Peter Rudd

May 22, 2009 at 2:55 pm

pondicherry shopping

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| Pondicherry Shopping |, originally uploaded by Subash Chandran.

No substitute for shopping? Here’s a contender – cool video, and if you’ve been there you know it’s close to what it’s like.

Written by Peter Rudd

May 22, 2009 at 2:51 pm

the mta and ali

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Written by Peter Rudd

May 20, 2009 at 8:58 pm

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under the tracks

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Written by Peter Rudd

May 17, 2009 at 1:53 pm

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les dragon

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Written by Peter Rudd

May 17, 2009 at 1:39 pm

moma lounge

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Written by Peter Rudd

May 17, 2009 at 1:27 pm

Posted in art, the city