Extraordinary line-up of news photos from 2008

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Catskills Mid-October '08

A selection from my recent trip to the Catskills...

All photos (c)2008, Eva Yaa Asantewaa

Ghosts mourning the woodlands

"the ghosts of emily dickinson mourn the loss of the american woodlands"
by Mary Armentrout, Critical Correspondence

Blue Earth Alliance

I'm very excited to learn about Blue Earth Alliance, an organization supporting the work of documentary photographers who are dedicated to drawing attention to critical issues affecting the well-being of our world. Take a look!

Blue Earth Alliance | Photography Inspiring Social Change.

An autumn day, midtown east

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All photos (c)2008, Eva Yaa Asantewaa

Historic Yankee Stadium and surroundings

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I wasn't a baseball fan until a gang of co-workers took me to a Yankee game sometime back in the late-70's (the Reggie Jackson/Billy Martin era). That began a long love affair of ups, downs and occasional hilarity, which came to a crashing halt with the firing of Joe Torre. Oh, well...I still love the old stadium and its history, and--I'm going to risk sounding like a cranky old-timer now--the new, gilded one will never compare!

I took these shots yesterday morning, the next-to-last day of games at the old stadium.

UPDATE: A couple of great pieces from The New York Times about the final game

A Long Goodbye to an 85-Year Run
by Tyler Kepner, The New York Times, September 22, 2008

Fans in Mourning as Sun Sets on the Old Yankee Stadium
by Manny Fernandez, The New York Times, September 22, 2008

2008 Bessie Awards Party at Spiegelworld

Moon above (c)2008, Eva Yaa Asantewaa

Hilary Clark accepts her Performer award for body of work (c)2008, Eva Yaa Asantewaa Want to see more? Visit my Bessies Awards slideshow on my dance blog--InfiniteBody. Click here.

Labor Day in Central Park

All photos (c)2008, Eva Yaa Asantewaa

Bountiful

A slideshow of just a few--ha-ha, well, less than half--of the photos from my recent trip upstate to Delaware County in the Catskills.

All photos (c)2008, Eva Yaa Asantewaa