Coney Island
I grew up as a New York City kid going to Coney Island all summer long. I loved to spend the day laying on the beach, playing with friends in the surf and riding all of Coney Island's thrilling rides. As I grew older, I became fascinated with the history of this first great American amusement park. Today Coney Island is in a state of flux and transition; what it will end up being is not clear at this point.
I love the Coney Island I grew up with, and I want it to maintain its joyful, gaudy, egalitarian nature, and to embrace its history while finding a way towards a vibrant, successful future. As a photographer I love Coney Island as a subject matter; I love its bright colors, the shapes of the rides, standing right along side the broken-down-yet-beautiful ghosts of yesterday. I hope to celebrate Coney Isand's rich history, as well as to share my love for it with others through my photography.
I love the Coney Island I grew up with, and I want it to maintain its joyful, gaudy, egalitarian nature, and to embrace its history while finding a way towards a vibrant, successful future. As a photographer I love Coney Island as a subject matter; I love its bright colors, the shapes of the rides, standing right along side the broken-down-yet-beautiful ghosts of yesterday. I hope to celebrate Coney Isand's rich history, as well as to share my love for it with others through my photography.
New Luna Park Entrance, Surf Avenue
Parachute Jump Tower
Cyclone Rollercoaster Sign, Surf Avenue
On the Boardwalk
Astroland Amusement Park on a Sunny Day, Surf Avenue
'Wanna Arm Wrestle?', Deno's Wonder Wheel Park
Nathan's Famous Hot Dogs Sign, Surf Avenue
Lynn's Trapeze at Twilight, Luna Park
The Cyclone Rollercoaster
Nathan's Famous Hot Dogs, Surf Avenue
Family Day at the Beach
Wonder Wheel at Twilight, Deno's Wonder Wheel Park
The Wonder Wheel, Deno's Wonder Wheel Park
Arcade Fun, Luna Park
'Wonder Wheel Neon'
Fishing Off the Pier
The Shore Theatre (formerly Loew's Coney Island), Surf & Stillwell Avenues
Old Playland Arcade, Surf Avenue
'Balloon Races', Bowery Street & Surf Avenue
Old Childs Restaurant Facade, The Boardwalk
The Boardwalk at Night
