The Gates
In February of 2005, when New York City was plagued by bitter cold, dull, dreary weather, and leaden skies, something incredible happened.
Central Park, full of dead-looking brown trees, burst into life in waves of bright construction-site orange as one of the largest installation art pieces hit the city.
The Gates, brainchild of Christo and Jeanne-Claude, drew as much criticism as it did acclamation. A slight wind ruffled the curtains of The Gates and parted the clouds just enough for some welcome sunshine and brilliant blue skies to burst through.
I headed out with my roommates and my camera to shoot the tourists as much as the exhibition. I was puzzled to find this baby carriage left abandoned, with a skateboard neatly tucked in under a blanket.
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