This year cell phone pictures brought us news stories, from protests in Tahrir Square to the impact of Hurricane Irene. For our one and only best-of 2011 project, we want to collect the year's best pictures -- that are sitting on your cell phone.
Brian Lehrer
Superman's last refuge. Basement of the NY Public Library main branch.
Jody Avirgan, BL Show
A decidedly unbothered woman walking her dog the morning that Hurricane Irene was set to hit Lower Manhattan.
Brandon Emerick
A foggy morning dog walk in Red Hook.
Steven Seighman
A shot of a stormy day in NYC, snapped from my desk in the Flatiron building.
Christopher Ramsden
I took this picture with my phone the morning after Hurricane Irene in Astoria Park.
Mary Salig (MarySalig@gmail.com)
I work in the Arsenal building in Central Park. Everyday I walk to my office on Wein Walk, which enters the park around 60th Street and ends at a gathering of buildings just before the zoo. Caricaturists line the walk with tourists making up the vast majority of their business. I don't know if this gentleman was a tourist or not, but know for sure that there is some sort of a story here. I just wish I knew it.
christine giglio
This was taken in the rest stop near exit 7 on the NJ turnpike. The label is on the stalls in the ladies room. I think this Hiny Hiders is the best and most appropriate name for a company that makes bathroom stalls. It makes me smile.
Jason Winfield
This summer squall came out of nowhere, and I managed to capture this eerie shot of the Hudson as it roiled beneath the storm. I was trapped on a trashy party boat at Chelsea Piers. This storm bought me the time I needed to disembark before I could be trapped on the boat for the evening.
Geoffry Gertz
Steve Jobs Street Memorial
Geoffry Gertz
Flash march around Washington park taking over the city inspired by Occupy Wall St.
Nat
Mural on Houston
Rayna Hickman-Winfield
While working as a Perfomer on the Disney Cruise Line we stopped on the Island of Madeira in the Atlantic on our way back from the Mediterranean. We were hiking along their ancient aquaducts and came upon a herd of cows. This one stepped to the side and posed so perfectly. It was slightly misty and I just can't believe a cellphone caught this beauty.
Geoffry Gertz
Brooklynites cheer with affirmations NYC Marathon runners on 4th Ave leaving Park Slope.
Freda Moon
In place of a parking permit, a hand-written sign on the window reads: "This car belongs to Josian Lopez, an MTA employee."
Geoffry Gertz
Occupy Wall Street Rally, October 5, 2011.
Geoffry Gertz
Occupy Wall Street Rally, October 5, 2011
Geoffry Gertz
Steve Jobs memorial in front of the Prince Street Apple store.
Geoffry Gertz
Steve Jobs memorial in front of the Prince Street Apple store.
NATHALIA CHALMERS
I went with a friend of mine from England, in early autumn to South Hampton for the first time, after living in NY for 14 years. Driving around in the rain on our last day I was struck by how safely the affluent can hide in these exclusive communities of private roads, illegal immigrant gardeners, perfect vistas. The OWS protests were just kicking off - and the image of the 1% hiding from the rest of the world, selectively seeing only what they wish to see was in my mind on this trip.
Betty Ann
Saw this gem at the 114th Precinct in Astoria, Queens.
Harry Yudenfriend
Patrick Martin (my step son) is in his senior year and plays water polo for Dartmouth. I finally got a good picture!
Barbara L. Hanson
This was taken as my friend Irma and I, who had stayed a wee bit too long in Chadwick Beach in order to enjoy one more night of grilling, fled the eerily quiet Jersey Shore before the onslaught of Irene.
Kristina Williamson
I was in the middle of the Brooklyn Bridge shooting wedding photographs of a Bride and Groom and some of their closest friends who had traveled from Germany to marry in New York City.
Just as we were finishing up, a group of NYPD police officers approached us saying "You guys better get out of here NOW. The Occupy Wall Street protesters are coming up here to march and it ain't gonna be pretty". They suggested, instead of turning around to head back towards Manhattan where our limousine awaited, that we continue all the way over to the Brooklyn side of the bridge to avoid any conflict. I said, "That's ridiculous. We are not the 1%. I'm sure we'll be fine." And with a wink and a smile, we headed back towards Manhattan. Then they arrived. A sea of protesters spread wide across the Brooklyn Bridge footpath for as far as one could see. They were shouting, holding up signs and coming right at us. But as we got closer, the shouts of protest began to change to "Congratulations!" The protesters gave us a warm welcome as we passed by, offering their well-wishes, exchanging hand shakes and hi-fives, even stopping for pictures. It was a beautiful reception.
Barbara Alvarez
These are the 20 or so turkeys that live on my property here in Jackson, NJ.
Barbara Alvarez
The begining of the end of summer when the sunflowers bloom. It's so bittersweet!
Nicholas F.S.
A dumpster used for clearing out the new Brooks Brothers store in Westport, CT. A photo which could be interpreted in many ways.
Greetings,
I own a small limousine company, Island Bound Limo.com and have taken dozens of pictures of the Empire State Building from various angles and distances over the past five years.
This one was taken from downtown and captures Empire’s night time sister building, Chrysler.
Thanks!
-Michael F. Engelhart
Anna B
January 27, 2011 Snow Day. Man made ski jump just south of the Bethesda Fountain in Central Park
Anna B
January 27, 2011 Snow Day, near 79th and 5th Avenue
Anna B
August 27, 2011 Fairway shuts it doors around 11:00am after selling out of its stock pre-Irene.
Anna B
June 21, 2011 Summer Solstice yoga session in times square
Anna B
September 18th, 2011, A look at the WTC Memorial from the 47th floor of 7 World Trade.
Marissa Gonzalez
Dumbo Arts Festival 9/24/11
Free rides at the Dumbo Carousel and here are
young-at-heart men enjoying a ride.
Look at this pic and try to tell me New Yorkers are mean - maybe we just don't smile every moment, even when we're having fun!
Pete Santorella
This picture shows both snow and autumn leaves from our October storm that took our power out for six days.
Pete from Closter, NJ
This picture shows both snow and autumn leaves from our October storm that took our power out for six days.
Joe
On West Houston Street
Joe
Snowman in October: White Plains, NY
Joe
Occupy Wall Street protest near Union Square
Linda Darling
This photo was taken outside of a bus repair garage in Gowanus. The owner had planted a small christmas tree in a large crack in the sidewalk and decorated. It was just a fluke he happened to park one of his buses with a large decal of the earth plastered on the side. Joy to the World!
Hi Brian, I love your show,I'm watching ever since I'm here in the USA, already 14 years. Originaly I came from Hungary. I learned a lot from your radio station, language and other things, too! This year we went to California and our friend flown us above San Francisco, with a small Cesna.I did the picture before landing.Thank you and Happy New Year!
#143 in my 2011 "365 Project" and one of my favorites
This guy was on 53rd between Broadway and 8th, near where I work. He's a street musician. I asked him why the costume, and he said he gets more tips for some reason if he wears it. He seemed to have a French accent.
Caught this on a Manhattan-bound C train when I entered at the Kingston-Throop station in Brooklyn. The hula-hoop makes it appear particularly surreal.
I spotted these styrofoam heads alongside a hat-n-scarf vendor cart on Court St. in downtown Brooklyn. Out of all of these, only one graced his display. Guess it doesn't hurt to have extras.
I loved the Batman t.v. series as a young child and the Bat Mobile -- and all its possibilities -- excited me. I spotted this "Bat Mobile" parked down the block from where I live in Bed-Stuy. I imagine Batman economizing, given these lean times we find ourselves in.
Quidditch World Cup in Randolph Park, November 13, 2011. Did not have much expectations from this fictional sport. But was surprised with the athleticism, youthful spirit and joy of the players. This is the picture of the Golden Snitch, who is trying to avoid the teams' "Seekers", by pulling the tail of the Snitch the game comes to a stop. The Snitch is not giving up easily and they are very resourceful when it comes to avoiding the seekers. I like this photo because it embodies the spirit of the Snitch and the players on their brooms around add to the "action" of the picture.
Five weeks in China this fall, and this is all I have to show for it? Not really, but I have to admit that the signs were at least as photogenic as the scenery. (And we hadn't even seen "Chinglish" until we returned.) This one was in our bathroom at the Yangshuo Mountain Retreat, one of the most wonderful places we stayed -- and despite the sign (which we ignored), a place we would recommend to anyone going to China.
