Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show Day 2

And some more favorites… from day 2 at WKC

Such a Gentleman. His name is Loti, and hes only 19 months.

A whole lotta pointing

His name is Wally but they call him “The Big Cheese”

Philo, a Samoyed from Long Island.

A sleepy Weimaraner named Payton, after a long morning in the ring

A slobbery kiss

Canine in the crowd

Cathy and her 2-year-old German Shorthaired Pointer Link

Baba, 2 1/3 year old Dogue de Bordeaux

A suit made of Weimaraner.

and the winner is… BANANA JOE!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show Day 1

I had the exciting pleasure of being assigned to photograph the 137th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show this year for Newsday. Here are some favorites from day 1.

A stolen kiss in the elevator at Pier 92 in Manhattan.

Chino, 1 1/2 year old Lhasa Apso from Iowa, gets combed.

Old English Sheepdog Delaney, 3, hails from New Jersey and sports his Swedish booties.

Marie Stahmer stands with Mojo, her three-year-old Boston Terrier.

Lily McGowan, 8, shares a moment with two-year-old Keeshond named Promise.

Foxy Brown and Cecil B. DeMille, both 2 1/2 year old Basset hounds, wear their snoods to protect their ears before competing in the ring.

Dora, a 1 1/2 year old Dachshund, waits anxiously on her owners toes for her turn in the ring.

Natalie, a 6-year-old Shetland Sheepdog from Maryland.

Credo, a 6 1/2 year old Blood Hound, hugs his co-owners Michael and Kimberly Hansen.

Moon, a 3 year old Whippet from Wisconsin, gets powdered.

Bingo, a 2 1/2 year old Bichon Frise from Texas, gets a last minute eye liner touchup.

Bichon Frise Honor, 3, won Best of Breed during day one of the Westminster Dog Show.

Dalmatians in the ring.

Chino, a 4 1/2 year old Scottish Deer Hound.

After a morning start at 4:30am, Norwegian Buhund Pink, 2, takes a quick, well deserved nap.

Bean is a 3-year-old Bearded Collie with fabulous hair. The day was humid so his fabulous hair needed to be ironed!

Christine, a 5-year-old Saluki, with her owner and stuffed animal.

The Afghan Hounds get groomed before entering the ring.

Miley Rae, a 3-year-old Smooth Collie, waits for her owner by the ladies room.

Sugar, a 3-year-old Chinese Crested, travels in style.

Leaving the Piers for Madison Square Garden

The best of breeds from day one arrive at Madison Square Garden

Superstorm Sandy

As we approach the 3 month mark after Superstorm Sandy whipped through the Northeast, I reflect on my experiences, and some of my images, from the NYC area.

80th Annual Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting

Highlights of the 80th Annual Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting, in the bitter cold!

9.11.12

New York City remembered the victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the 11th Anniversary of the events in lower Manhattan. 

 

RNC on the Periphery

On a whim I headed down to Tampa, Florida to see and document the activities taking place on the periphery and outside the walls of the actual Republican National Convention walls. Here is a collection of images from three hot and humid days, and nights, in the sunshine state.

Kings, Queens and In Betweens

This year I had the honor and the privilege to attend the NYC Drag March alongside my new friend Hucklefaery Ken. The evening started at a “dressing party” and ended in front of the Stonewall Inn.