Jen Carlson invited me to tag along for a behind-the-scenes visit to the New York Public Library this morning. We had a great time-- they took us through a bunch of the private collections, the main reading rooms, and the laboratories where they conserve aging books and materials. For me, the highlight was seeing the handwritten manuscripts-- they showed us originals from Virginia Woolf, T.S. Eliot, Walt Whitman, and a number of other writers. When you're looking at that, you really feel a sense of a living connection to the author.
impressive.. the angle of this photo makes me feel giddy! i like it.
Posted by: Hannah | 05/01/2009 at 07:49 PM
this is incredible!! absolutely gorgeous!
Posted by: sofia | 05/02/2009 at 01:10 AM
Beautiful shot..Almost looks like an oil painting
Posted by: ixtayul | 05/02/2009 at 02:03 PM
What an opportunity to get this photo op! I love the POV that gives the viewer the feeling of being in flight -- really makes the space feel vast.
Posted by: Brian | 05/02/2009 at 09:03 PM
Hello Jake
I am from Poland my english language is not good. :)
I saw your photo-work in the YouTube.. You are Great!!!
:D
Posted by: Lucas | 05/03/2009 at 07:00 AM
extremely beautiful shot.
i love that the room is completely empty (except for the man standing in the left corner) - makes you feel like the wisdom of the world lies to your feet and you just have to grab it
Posted by: Felix | 05/03/2009 at 10:23 AM
Hi Jake my name his luis from Portugal , but I am living in London, nice work yours, I have seen you on You Tube, I am doing a bit of Photography myself as well, keep going.
Posted by: Luis | 05/03/2009 at 12:45 PM
Really amazing shot--I especially like the tilted angle.
Posted by: elizabeth krecker | 05/03/2009 at 05:57 PM
wow. awesome shot. the light, the tilt, it all works. bravo.
Posted by: tracy | 05/04/2009 at 07:09 PM
Brilliant! thanks.
Posted by: Melissa | 05/05/2009 at 04:10 AM
Nice post Jake, love the picture and the story of your day there! I cant believe you got to see the manuscripts, I am jealous!
Posted by: Erik | 05/05/2009 at 10:09 AM
Really nailed the exposure on this one! Nice work.
Posted by: Dan | 05/06/2009 at 01:35 AM
Nice shot! Great hall!
Posted by: Tøger Thorkel | 05/06/2009 at 07:17 AM
Vi tu trabajo en youtube, me parecio excelente, fotografÃas cargadas de tonalidades y contrastes. Saludos desde Chile.
Posted by: Rodrigo | 05/06/2009 at 08:51 PM
again, a real stunner, jake. thanks for sharing.
Posted by: mona | 05/13/2009 at 10:32 AM
Amazing composition!
Posted by: Helmut | 05/15/2009 at 11:07 PM
Good job! (Seen on the wnyc youtube programme)
Not so many people studying at New York!!
Posted by: Dedoblege | 05/26/2009 at 10:17 AM