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New York is a paradise for street and architectural photographers. Belgian-born New Yorker Silvie Bonne pinpoints six super Instagrammable places.
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Rest assured: you don’t need to post every day or have 5,000 followers and as many likes to be guided by Silvie Bonne’s ‘New York City Guide for Instagrammers’. Since the summer of 2017, the Belgian photographer has been living, with her husband and her twelve-year-old son, along the East River in Long Island City (Queens). In the morning, as soon as they leave for the office and school, she leaves her home, armed with her Nikon camera and her iPhone.
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For Silvie Bonne, representing these places in the most original way possible has become an objective. After which she had the idea to use her collection to make it a guide of 100 places to see. For Sabato, she made a selection of 6 unusual sites not to be missed.
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Irish Hunger Memorial
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“The Irish Hunger Memorial is a little piece of Ireland in the heart of Manhattan. This memorial site is dedicated to the more than one million Irish who died during the Great Famine which ravaged Ireland in 1845 and resulted in an influx of emigration to the United States I discovered this monument during a walk along the East River and was so intrigued that I have returned there several times. interior, it is very particular. When you enter it, you hear a voice reading passages from poems and letters. With the engravings on the walls, it gives me chills every time. “
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Insta idea: “You can only visit the interior of the monument during the day, but don’t hesitate to come back at dusk: thanks to the light lines on the outside, your photo will have even more radiance.”
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North End Ave & Vesey St, New York
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The Morgan Library & Museum
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“Formerly the private library of art collector John Pierpont Morgan, The Morgan Library is now accessible to the public. I found myself in the museum on the occasion of the exhibition ‘The Magic of Handwriting’ where I was impressed by the handwritten letters of Oscar Wilde, Charlie Chaplin, Egon Schiele, Frida Kahlo, Albert Einstein and so many ‘other.
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I was obviously especially blown away by the superb library, which gives the impression of being in the middle of a movie scene “
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Insta idea: “For a photo that pops, use the reflection in glass showcases.”
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225 Madison Ave, New York
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Whitney Museum of Art
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Renzo Piano’s new building is a work of art in itself. This is where one can admire the most important American art of past centuries -Andy Warhol, Richard Prince and Edward Hopper- and, thanks to the high windows and terraces, one has a magnificent view of the New York skyline. York. Nine floors of art is a lot, but it also guarantees fantastic discoveries.
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Open daily from 9 a.m. Gansevoort Street 99, New York.
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Apollo Theater
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“The Apollo Theater owes its emblematic character to all the stars who have appeared there at the Amateur Nights. Ella Fitzgerald won the first Amateur Night there in 1934, but the Apollo was also the springboard for Jimi Hendrix, the Jackson Five, Aretha Franklin and Lauryn Hill. We love to attend an Amateur Night with the family. In terms of entertainment, the concept has nothing to envy of the much more expensive Broadway shows. “
Insta idea: “The text displayed on the sign under the letters APOLLO changes all the time. Wait patiently for the ‘correct’ text to pass to take your photo.”
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253 W 125th St, New York
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Conservatory Garden
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“This is a beautifully landscaped garden in the heart of Central Park. As it has its own entrance and is somewhat hidden, tourists walk by without seeing it. It was a New Yorker who told me. make discover The Conservatory Garden.
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She lives nearby and often comes to this official haven of peace to enjoy the profusion of scents and colors. The garden is divided into three parts: French, English and Italian. The latter is very popular for wedding ceremonies and romantic photoshoots. “
Insta idea: “In the English part, you will find a sculpture of children playing where birds bathe in a cup held by a little girl. If you photograph the birds in their bath, the sculpture gives the impression of coming to life.”
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The Bushwick Collective
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“The Bushwick Collective is a graffiti and street art project that started a few years ago in a difficult neighborhood in Bushwick. Today, it has become a safe, family-friendly and trendy neighborhood and, thanks to the collective, a huge free open-air museum. The perfect place for arty photos. “
Insta idea: “To make the format of the murals stand out, be sure to include an element of the environment or a person in the photo to make it stand out. Here @findizzcreate is at work.”
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St Nicholas Ave, Brooklyn, New York
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Museum of the Moving Image
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“The Museum of the Moving Image is one of the first museums my son Casper visited and also his favorite. The three floors feature a unique collection of cinema-related artifacts and there are interactive corners where you can try out special effects, a retro video game room where you can play video games for 25 cents, original Muppets puppets and many other special items. “
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