The Coney Island Mermaid Parade was back in full force this year after a two year hiatus due to the pandemic. The largest art parade in the U.S., it is typically held in June during the weekend closest to the summer solstice.

Scenes from this year's annual Easter Parade in New York City. The tradition started in the 1870s when New York’s elite would don their finest on Easter Sunday while attending services at one of Fifth Avenue’s grand churches. After they would stroll up the avenue, a 19th century red carpet…

Delighted that this image of Coney Island received an honorable mention in the 2021 Paris International Street Photography Awards in the beach and pool category. You can take a look at all the images selected this year on PISPA’s web site. On a whim one day last August, I took…