Hi! I'm Lauren, a New York-based street and media photographer. For prints, rights and projects, contact me here. See my portfolio at laurennaefe.com.
“When everything is rendered instantly accessible, the entirety of culture becomes a single layer deep. The journey disappears, and all knowledge is brought into the present tense. In the short forever, there is no time to prepare and anticipate. No wonder people hang on to the musical styles and fashions of their youth. Finding them took a kind of time—a particular windup—that is unavailable to cultural explorers today.”—Present Shock, Douglas Rushkoff
My creative colleague Kene on the thinking behind Urban Compass’ Neighborhood Guides:
Manhattan is only 13 miles long, but parts of this island look and feel as if they’re worlds away from each other. It’s pretty amazing to think that the majestic greenery of Battery Park City sits alongside the glossy skyscrapers of the Financial District, or that the East Village’s boisterous bars are just a short subway ride from sleepy, suburban streets of the Upper East Side. And that’s just one borough – Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island and the Bronx each bring their own distinct contributions to the neighborhood landscape of New York City.That rich diversity is why we’re so excited to launch Urban Compass Neighborhood Guides, one of our first steps in helping you connect with the places you love in this city…
The Breeders on the first night of their LSXX Anniversary tour at The Bell House in Gowanus
