The Lincoln Memorial (4×5 film) 1982 — © Brian Rose There have been more perilous moments in American history — the Civil War, certainly — but few. The coming days will shake the pillars of this great democratic experiment. Be strong. Be prepared for anything.

The National Mall, Washington, D.C. (4×5 film) 1982 — © Brian Rose Another of several views of the Mall in Washington taken in the early ’80s. Hard to imagine such emptiness on the Mall today, even on a rainy day.

Grant Memorial, Washington, D.C. (4×5 film) 1982 — © Brian Rose From a small group of photographs I made in Washington, D.C. in the early 1980s. The Grant Memorial, by sculptor Henry Shrady, stands directly in front of the Capitol, an equestrian statue with dramatic depictions of battle on either side. In my photograph, the […]

Atlantic City — © Brian Rose O’donned Memorial Park. “Online with a LIVE dealer.” Atlantic City — © Brian Rose Former police headquarters — originally a masonic temple. Atlantic City — © Brian Rose “Police Dept. moved to 2715 Atlantic Avenue.”

Atlantic Avenue, Atlantic City — © Brian Rose Two houses.

N. Congress Avenue, Atlantic City — © Brian Rose Now, I been lookin for a job, but it’s hard to find Down here it’s just winners and losers and don’t Get caught on the wrong side of that line Well, I’m tired of comin out on the losin end So, honey, last night I met […]

White House, Home of Submarines, Atlantic City — © Brian Rose https://twitter.com/ezraklein/status/937345282211270656

Atlantic City — © Brian Rose Atlantic City — © Brian Rose Atlantic City — © Brian Rose A few more digital images — I’m also shooting both 4×5 film of most everything — but they take some time to process and scan. The picture directly above was made with my pocket digital camera with […]

Trump Soho Hotel seen from Hudson Street (4×5 film) — © Brian Rose From the start the Trump Soho Hotel was an illegal operation, a money laundering scheme for Russian money. The Trump organization skirted zoning regulations, but the city of New York did not enforce the rules. Ivanka and Donald, Jr. lied about sales […]

Atlantic Avenue, Atlantic City — © Brian Rose Back in Atlantic City. A cool windy November day, I found myself among the Roman columns opposite the Dutch styled Knife and Fork restaurant. In the background, the black and white striped Atlantic Club casino, now closed along with the Trump Plaza, The Trump Taj Mahal, and the […]

I did not win the Arcaid architecture photograph of the year competition. The winner was just announced in Berlin — Terrence Zhang — a Chinese photographer who, somehow, managed to have three images in the final 20. Arcaid 2017 competition winner– photo by Terrence Zhang I was curious to see whether the attendees at the […]

Arcaid shortlisted photos, World Architecture Festival, Berlin This picture popped up on my twitter feed just a little while ago. It’s the installation of the finalists for the Arcaid architecture photograph award at the World Architecture Festival in Berlin. That’s my picture at the far right. Attendees of the festival vote for their favorite photograph, […]

Been thinking about statues a lot lately, which reminded me that I wrote a song years ago — The Statue. Done in one take. A very simple, clean, recording. “A hero stands brave but alone.”

Ebertstrasse, Berlin, 1989 — © Brian Rose 28 years ago today, the Berlin wall opened. It was a moment of joyous celebration, a triumph of the human spirit, and an eternal symbol of freedom against repression. 28 years later, we are in a much darker place as the shadow of authoritarianism stalks once again in […]

Abraham Lincoln, Prospect Park, New York (4×5 film) — © Brian Rose A statue of Abraham Lincoln, dedicated in 1969, stands in Prospect Park. Lincoln is depicted holding the Emancipation Proclamation, the executive order that effectively freed the slaves in 1862 at the height of the Civil War. Lincoln said at the signing: “I never […]

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Roosevelt Island — © Brian Rose Roosevelt Island — © Brian Rose Feels like somewhere else, but these pictures were taken in the heart of New York City.

Four Freedoms Park, Roosevelt Island — © Brian Rose In the future days, which we seek to make secure, we look forward to a world founded upon four essential human freedoms. The first is freedom of speech and expression–everywhere in the world. The second is freedom of every person to worship God in his own […]