Jessica Alfieri

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Posts from June, 2008

• Urban Volleyball

  Jun 30, 2008 tagged as New York, Union Square Park, urban, volleyball

  A crowded night at Union Square park. Among gymnastic twirlers, skateboarders, ravers, and rappers, volleyball players have found a home.

  
  Urban Volleyball from Jessica Alfieri on Vimeo.

  
  

• How To: Talk in Italy

  Jun 30, 2008 tagged as Italian, Italy, phrases, summer, vacation

  It’s summer, and I know you want to go away, so why not Italy?  (Yes, I’m trying to live vicariously.) Here are some useful phrases for your trip:

  Seriously, I’m from Canada.
  è veramente, sono di Canada.

  Yeah, I agree, the Americans should definitely elect Obama.
  Sono d’accordo, gli Americani dovrei scegliere Obama.

  That pizza was awesome, man.
  Questa pizza è stato fantastico!

  Where can we get some weed?
  Dove possiamo prendere qualche marijuana?

  No, I swear, I thought he was a woman.
  Lo giuro! Ho pensato che lui è una donna.

  I lied before. I’m from New York.
  Ho mentito prima. Sono di New York.

  I need the American Consulate.
  Ho bisogno andare al consolato americano.

  No, you can’t send me back to Canada.  Look, this is an American passport!
  Non puoi mi rimpatriare in Canada.  Guarda, c’è un passaporto americano.

  Wow, it looks like you’re planning an eventful trip. I think I’m glad I’m staying home.

  
  

• Union Square Ain’t Nothing to F*ck With

  Jun 29, 2008 tagged as New York, NYC Parks, Union Square, Union Square Park

  (in Wu-Tang’s words)

  
  on Vimeo.

  These guys might have been helpful at the protest earlier, but they showed up much too late.  Still, it’s a decent theme to adopt (for much different reasons).

  Six hours earlier, we had:

  

  The guy with the purple wig, riding his white stallion.

  

  The First Amendmentress, who regaled the crowd with a constitutional recitation.

  

  Reverend Billy, conducting the crowd.

  

  An army of cyclists…

  

  

  And plenty of passersby who stopped to listen.

  Make sure you come out for the Push Back Picnic (Wed, July 2 at 6:00pm).

  
  

• Announcement!

  Jun 28, 2008 tagged as New York, Union Square construction, Union Square Live, Union Square Park, webcam

  I’ve gotten tons of emails asking about Union Square: what happened, when did it happen, and why aren’t you posting more photos? The answers are: I don’t always know, I don’t always know, and because I have to work, I can’t stay tied to the window.

  So today, take a look at Union Square live, a webcam monitoring the action from the spot I’d usually shoot from. We’ll be adjusting the positioning as necessary, so please email me if you have any ideas for it.

  This doesn’t mean I won’t snap the occasional update to the progress down there, but Union Square live is available twenty four hours, seven days, while I’m …not.

  Thanks for paying attention to what’s going on at Union Square, Washington Square, and all of NYC’s public spaces.

  Coming soon: coverage of yesterday’s Union Square protest.