Lumen New York – 2012
The Lumen Festival was held last weekend at the Atlantic Salt Works on Staten island just walking distance from my home.
We were meeting friends to see the show about 9 PM. The sun hadn’t set yet.
Salt mounds had been built as an environment where artists could perform or project their work. The factory itself provided architectural spaces for performance and video projects.
Smoke from grilled meats filled the air at an area with tables for eating and conversation with Manhattan in the background.
A shot of a performance piece.
People from all boroughs and a few other states were in the crowd. It was one of the best attended events I have seen on Staten Island.
The salt works machinery was lit up to as a part of the festival.
A view of Bayonne through part of the factory structure.
More Machinery, I think this may be part of a painting in my future.
A salt mound as a projection screen.
There was a surprise fireworks show in the harbor. The fireworks seemed to be coming from the Jersey side of the river.
My photo contribution to the Lumen Festival.
This is a hand held night shot. It’s amazing what the digital cameras can do now with a little zoom and a steady hand.
