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galleryGalleryShowcasing new art.2NA=1154&NC=31263&DI=4098&PS=59635&PI=7315galleryfalsefalsespacernotembeddedgallery125th and LexCamilo Jose VergarafalseThe most complicated, disturbing, and lively intersection in New York City. A photo essay.no125th and LexA photo essay about the most complicated, disturbing, and lively intersection in New York City.noThe intersection of East 125th Street and Lexington Avenue is not picturesque Harlem. It is not the Harlem where tourists go to get their picture taken. It is not the Harlem where neighbors put out their chairs on the sidewalk and talk with each other. The intersection is where the old-style ghetto lingers on, where people who are not doing well come together. I document urban places across America where mostly poor strangers cross paths, but none is as complex as this intersection in New York.falsenotochyperlinkno2009123100250AMThursdayDecDecember1012/3/2009 3:02:50 PM6339543137000000002009123100250AMThursdayDecDecember1012/3/2009 3:02:50 PM633954313700000000galleryThe Last Picture ShowCamilo Jose VergarafalseThe surprising beauty of portraits on gravestones.noThe Last Picture ShowThe surprising beauty of portraits on gravestones.noWhen I visit urban cemeteries, I always document the photographs and relief portraits on gravestones.  Portraits of the deceased add more of a personal touch to headstones than traditional funerary symbols such as crosses, resurrection angels, or stars of David. Images of the deceased on gravestones show the passage of time and exposure to the elements.  Photographs fade, carvings are worn by the harsh weather, and some portraits are even vandalized.falsenotochyperlinkno2009103070817AMFridayOctOctober710/30/2009 11:08:17 AM6339248329700000002009103070817AMFridayOctOctober710/30/2009 11:08:17 AM633924832970000000galleryIron Bars and Razor WireCamilo Jose VergarafalseThe forbidding, prisonlike architecture of ghetto day care centers.noIron Bars and Razor WireWhy do ghetto day care centers look like prisons?noIn poor urban communities, day care centers present themselves as places where "miracles" occur, as places where minority children are given "tender loving care" and can experience "love in action" in an otherwise hard world.falsenotochyperlinkno200910865547AMThursdayOctOctober610/8/2009 10:55:47 AM633905817470000000200910865547AMThursdayOctOctober610/8/2009 10:55:47 AM633905817470000000galleryRamadan Around the WorldThe Muslim holy month in photographs.noRamadan Around the WorldPhotographs of Ramadan around the world.noThis year Ramadan continues until Sept. 19 and for some Muslims began on Aug. 21. (As Slate explained in 2001, the exact dates vary from country to country and even from mosque to mosque.) During Ramadan, Muslims abstain from food and drink during daylight hours.falsenotochyperlinkno2009916123629PMWednesdaySepSeptember129/16/2009 4:36:29 PM6338870138900000002009916123629PMWednesdaySepSeptember129/16/2009 4:36:29 PM633887013890000000galleryTiny TowersCamilo Jose VergarafalseThe World Trade Center appeared in my photographs, but in the distance.noTiny TowersThe World Trade Center appeared in my photographs, but in the distance.noI used to catch sight of the towers of the World Trade Center when driving north along the New Jersey Turnpike, approaching Elizabeth, a clear sign that home was near. I spotted them from the wildlife refuge in Jamaica Bay, Queens, and from struggling neighborhoods in the Bronx. When I photographed New York City as it appeared from Jersey City, the rational geometry of the towers contrasted with the expressways, factories, railroads, and cemeteries in the foreground. From Crown Heights in Brooklyn, the Twin Towers played second fiddle to the Williamsburg Savings Bank and its gigantic clock.falsenotochyperlinkno200991070139AMThursdaySepSeptember79/10/2009 11:01:39 AM633881628990000000200991070139AMThursdaySepSeptember79/10/2009 11:01:39 AM633881628990000000200311445858PMTuesdayJanJanuary161/14/2003 9:58:58 PM631781603380000000200311445858PMTuesdayJanJanuary161/14/2003 9:58:58 PM631781603380000000falsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsetrue20025642450PMMondayMayMay165/6/2002 8:24:50 PM63156299090000000020025642450PMMondayMayMay165/6/2002 8:24:50 PM631562990900000000More photos from Dahlia LithwickMore photos from June Shih. Click here to read her Diary. spacer205150Old folks playing cards in HouhaiOld folks playing cards in HouhaiMay 2, 20031/123125/122985/2076569/2081168/2082092/2082187/030502_PlayingCards.jpghttp://img.slate.msn.com/mediayesStandardImage1/123125/122985/2076569/2081168/2082092/2082187/030502_PlayingCards.jpg20515011http://img.slate.com/mediafalseOld folks playing cards in HouhaiOld folks playing cards in Houhai200912581950AMSaturdayDecDecember812/5/2009 1:19:50 PM633955979904820416200912581950AMSaturdayDecDecember812/5/2009 1:19:50 PM633955979904820416200912581950AMSaturdayDecDecember812/5/2009 1:19:50 PM633955979904820416P false200352123543PMFridayMayMay125/2/2003 4:35:43 PM631874757430000000200352123543PMFridayMayMay125/2/2003 4:35:43 PM631874757430000000  spacer205150Laundry hanging in HouhaiLaundry hanging in HouhaiMay 2, 20031/123125/122985/2076569/2081168/2082092/2082187/030502_Laundry.jpghttp://img.slate.msn.com/mediayesStandardImage1/123125/122985/2076569/2081168/2082092/2082187/030502_Laundry.jpg20515011http://img.slate.com/mediafalseLaundry hanging in HouhaiLaundry hanging in Houhai200912581950AMSaturdayDecDecember812/5/2009 1:19:50 PM633955979904976667200912581950AMSaturdayDecDecember812/5/2009 1:19:50 PM633955979904976667200912581950AMSaturdayDecDecember812/5/2009 1:19:50 PM633955979904976667P false200352124351PMFridayMayMay125/2/2003 4:43:51 PM631874762310000000200352124351PMFridayMayMay125/2/2003 4:43:51 PM631874762310000000 spacer205150"Prevent SARS: No booths allowed""Prevent SARS: No booths allowed"May 2, 20031/123125/122985/2076569/2081168/2082092/2082187/030502_PreventSars.jpghttp://img.slate.msn.com/mediayesStandardImage1/123125/122985/2076569/2081168/2082092/2082187/030502_PreventSars.jpg20515011http://img.slate.com/mediafalse"Prevent SARS: No booths allowed""Prevent SARS: No booths allowed"200912581950AMSaturdayDecDecember812/5/2009 1:19:50 PM633955979904976667200912581950AMSaturdayDecDecember812/5/2009 1:19:50 PM633955979904976667200912581950AMSaturdayDecDecember812/5/2009 1:19:50 PM633955979904976667P false200352124351PMFridayMayMay125/2/2003 4:43:51 PM631874762310000000200352124351PMFridayMayMay125/2/2003 4:43:51 PM631874762310000000 spacer205150Emma surrounded by kite-sellersEmma surrounded by kite-sellersMay 1, 20031/123125/122985/2076569/2081168/2082092/2082187/030501_emmakiteseller.jpghttp://img.slate.msn.com/mediayesStandardImage1/123125/122985/2076569/2081168/2082092/2082187/030501_emmakiteseller.jpg20515011http://img.slate.com/mediafalseEmma surrounded by kite-sellersEmma surrounded by kite-sellers200912581950AMSaturdayDecDecember812/5/2009 1:19:50 PM633955979905132918200912581950AMSaturdayDecDecember812/5/2009 1:19:50 PM633955979905132918200912581950AMSaturdayDecDecember812/5/2009 1:19:50 PM633955979905132918P false20035115025PMThursdayMayMay135/1/2003 5:50:25 PM63187393825000000020035115025PMThursdayMayMay135/1/2003 5:50:25 PM631873938250000000 spacer205150My housing complex decided today to limit access to people with permitsMy  housing complex decided today to limit access to people with permitsMay 1, 20031/123125/122985/2076569/2081168/2082092/2082187/030501_HousingComplex.jpghttp://img.slate.msn.com/mediayesStandardImage1/123125/122985/2076569/2081168/2082092/2082187/030501_HousingComplex.jpg20515011http://img.slate.com/mediafalseMy  housing complex decided today to limit access to people with permitsMy  housing complex decided today to limit access to people with permits200912581950AMSaturdayDecDecember812/5/2009 1:19:50 PM633955979905289169200912581950AMSaturdayDecDecember812/5/2009 1:19:50 PM633955979905289169200912581950AMSaturdayDecDecember812/5/2009 1:19:50 PM633955979905289169P false20035115025PMThursdayMayMay135/1/2003 5:50:25 PM63187393825000000020035115025PMThursdayMayMay135/1/2003 5:50:25 PM631873938250000000 spacer205150June Shih (in the white T-shirt) and friends shop for brocadeJune Shih (in the white T-shirt) and friends shop for brocadeApril 30, 20031/123125/122985/2076569/2081168/2082092/2082187/030430_JuneShih.jpghttp://img.slate.msn.com/mediayesStandardImage1/123125/122985/2076569/2081168/2082092/2082187/030430_JuneShih.jpg20515011http://img.slate.com/mediafalseJune Shih (in the white T-shirt) and friends shop for brocadeJune Shih (in the white T-shirt) and friends shop for brocade200912581950AMSaturdayDecDecember812/5/2009 1:19:50 PM633955979905289169200912581950AMSaturdayDecDecember812/5/2009 1:19:50 PM633955979905289169200912581950AMSaturdayDecDecember812/5/2009 1:19:50 PM633955979905289169P false2003430103842AMWednesdayAprApril104/30/2003 2:38:42 PM6318729592200000002003430103842AMWednesdayAprApril104/30/2003 2:38:42 PM631872959220000000 spacer205150Your diarist at Tiananman Square Your diarist at Tiananman Square May 1, 20031/123125/122985/2076569/2081168/2082092/2082187/030501_tiananmen.jpghttp://img.slate.msn.com/mediayesStandardImage1/123125/122985/2076569/2081168/2082092/2082187/030501_tiananmen.jpg20515011http://img.slate.com/mediafalseYour diarist at Tiananman Square Your diarist at Tiananman Square 200912581950AMSaturdayDecDecember812/5/2009 1:19:50 PM633955979905445420200912581950AMSaturdayDecDecember812/5/2009 1:19:50 PM633955979905445420200912581950AMSaturdayDecDecember812/5/2009 1:19:50 PM633955979905445420P false20035115025PMThursdayMayMay135/1/2003 5:50:25 PM63187393825000000020035115025PMThursdayMayMay135/1/2003 5:50:25 PM631873938250000000 spacer205150"Market disinfected daily. Customers please relax.""Market disinfected daily. Customers please relax."April 30, 20031/123125/122985/2076569/2081168/2082092/2082187/030430_Sign-CustomersRelax.jpghttp://img.slate.msn.com/mediayesStandardImage1/123125/122985/2076569/2081168/2082092/2082187/030430_Sign-CustomersRelax.jpg20515011http://img.slate.com/mediafalse"Market disinfected daily. Customers please relax.""Market disinfected daily. Customers please relax."200912581950AMSaturdayDecDecember812/5/2009 1:19:50 PM633955979905445420200912581950AMSaturdayDecDecember812/5/2009 1:19:50 PM633955979905445420200912581950AMSaturdayDecDecember812/5/2009 1:19:50 PM633955979905601671P false2003430103842AMWednesdayAprApril104/30/2003 2:38:42 PM6318729592200000002003430103842AMWednesdayAprApril104/30/2003 2:38:42 PM631872959220000000 spacer205150Shoppers watch the new Beijing mayor's press conferenceShoppers watch the new Beijing mayor's press conferenceApril 30, 20031/123125/122985/2076569/2081168/2082092/2082187/030430_Mayor.jpghttp://img.slate.msn.com/mediayesStandardImage1/123125/122985/2076569/2081168/2082092/2082187/030430_Mayor.jpg20515011http://img.slate.com/mediafalseShoppers watch the new Beijing mayor's press conferenceShoppers watch the new Beijing mayor's press conference200912581950AMSaturdayDecDecember812/5/2009 1:19:50 PM633955979905601671200912581950AMSaturdayDecDecember812/5/2009 1:19:50 PM633955979905601671200912581950AMSaturdayDecDecember812/5/2009 1:19:50 PM633955979905601671P false2003430103842AMWednesdayAprApril104/30/2003 2:38:42 PM6318729592200000002003430103842AMWednesdayAprApril104/30/2003 2:38:42 PM631872959220000000 spacer205150New shipments arrive at a store emptied by panic buyingNew shipments arrive at a store emptied by panic buyingApril 29, 20031/123125/122985/2076569/2081168/2082092/2082187/030429_DSCN0026.jpghttp://img.slate.msn.com/mediayesStandardImage1/123125/122985/2076569/2081168/2082092/2082187/030429_DSCN0026.jpg205150http://img.slate.com/mediafalse200912581950AMSaturdayDecDecember812/5/2009 1:19:50 PM633955979905757922200912581950AMSaturdayDecDecember812/5/2009 1:19:50 PM633955979905757922200912581950AMSaturdayDecDecember812/5/2009 1:19:50 PM633955979905757922false2003429104212AMTuesdayAprApril104/29/2003 2:42:12 PM6318720973200000002003429104212AMTuesdayAprApril104/29/2003 2:42:12 PM631872097320000000 spacer205150SARS or no SARS, we still have to workSARS or no SARS, we still have to workApril 29, 20031/123125/122985/2076569/2081168/2082092/2082187/030429_DSCN0029.jpghttp://img.slate.msn.com/mediayesStandardImage1/123125/122985/2076569/2081168/2082092/2082187/030429_DSCN0029.jpg205150http://img.slate.com/mediafalse200912581950AMSaturdayDecDecember812/5/2009 1:19:50 PM633955979905757922200912581950AMSaturdayDecDecember812/5/2009 1:19:50 PM633955979905757922200912581950AMSaturdayDecDecember812/5/2009 1:19:50 PM633955979905757922false2003429104212AMTuesdayAprApril104/29/2003 2:42:12 PM6318720973200000002003429104212AMTuesdayAprApril104/29/2003 2:42:12 PM631872097320000000 spacer155200Ghost town-like Wangfujing Ghost town-like Wangfujing April 28, 20031/123125/122985/2076569/2081168/2082092/030428_Ghosttown.jpghttp://img.slate.msn.com/mediayesStandardImage1/123125/122985/2076569/2081168/2082092/030428_Ghosttown.jpg15520011http://img.slate.com/mediafalseGhost town-like Wangfujing Ghost town-like Wangfujing 200912581950AMSaturdayDecDecember812/5/2009 1:19:50 PM633955979905914173200912581950AMSaturdayDecDecember812/5/2009 1:19:50 PM633955979905914173200912581950AMSaturdayDecDecember812/5/2009 1:19:50 PM633955979905914173P false200342821520PMMondayAprApril144/28/2003 6:15:20 PM631871361200000000200342821520PMMondayAprApril144/28/2003 6:15:20 PM631871361200000000 spacer205150My friends from HenanMy friends from HenanApril 29, 20031/123125/122985/2076569/2081168/2082092/2082187/030429_DSCN0015.jpghttp://img.slate.msn.com/mediayesStandardImage1/123125/122985/2076569/2081168/2082092/2082187/030429_DSCN0015.jpg205150http://img.slate.com/mediafalse200912581950AMSaturdayDecDecember812/5/2009 1:19:50 PM633955979906070424200912581950AMSaturdayDecDecember812/5/2009 1:19:50 PM633955979906070424200912581950AMSaturdayDecDecember812/5/2009 1:19:50 PM633955979906070424false2003429104212AMTuesdayAprApril104/29/2003 2:42:12 PM6318720973200000002003429104212AMTuesdayAprApril104/29/2003 2:42:12 PM631872097320000000 spacer205150The few, the wary, the masked on the Beijing subway The few, the wary, the masked on the Beijing subway April 28, 20031/123125/122985/2076569/2081168/2082092/030428_BeijingSubway.jpghttp://img.slate.msn.com/mediayesStandardImage1/123125/122985/2076569/2081168/2082092/030428_BeijingSubway.jpg20515011http://img.slate.com/mediafalseThe few, the wary, the masked on the Beijing subway The few, the wary, the masked on the Beijing subway 200912581950AMSaturdayDecDecember812/5/2009 1:19:50 PM633955979906070424200912581950AMSaturdayDecDecember812/5/2009 1:19:50 PM633955979906226675200912581950AMSaturdayDecDecember812/5/2009 1:19:50 PM633955979906226675P false200342821520PMMondayAprApril144/28/2003 6:15:20 PM631871361200000000200342821520PMMondayAprApril144/28/2003 6:15:20 PM631871361200000000 spacer205150Lonely newsstand in Wangfujing subway station Lonely newsstand in Wangfujing subway station April 28, 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