Photographers Wanted on High (Line)

The High Line, located on Manhattan's West Side, is the City's new urban oasis. Built on an abandoned train trestle that had become a trashed out urban eyesore, the unconventional green space, lush with wildflowers and happy urbanites, is an elevated park that won't let you down.

The first section of the well-tended meadow stretches from Gansevoort Street in the Meatpacking District to 20th Street, between 10th and 11th Avenues. It opened in June 2009 but when complete, the High Line will run to 34th Street.

DESIGN TEAM
The High Line design team was led by landscape architecture and urban design firm James Corner Field Operations with planting specialist Piet Oudolf, architecture firm Diller Scofidio + Renfro (which makes complete if you've visited Boston's Institute of Contemporary Art) and graphic design firm Pentagram. Top notch but of course, THIS is New York. Plus ca change.

PHOTOGRAPHERS WANTED
It is is picturesque beyond measure; and for that reason Friends of the High Line set up a Flickr Group Pool where the public is invited to upload images.

IF you have a Flickr account, go to "friends of the High Line" and click "Join this Group" at the top. Once you're a member, add images by clicking on "Group Pool" and "Add Photos or Video."

NO Flickr account? No worries. Creating one is free and easy.
Just go to flickr.com and follow the directions.

SALVATION FROM THE CITY
Up until now, Central Park has been uptown salvation. The High Line
is a downtown respite.

Feast your eyes.

High line thumbnail image by Valerie Frutch.

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Comments

[Kate RefreshEverything]

Great post. The High Line is one of the best parts of New York. For anyone who hasn't been able to visit in person, check-out bit.ly/Ref­reshEveryt­hing for a virtual tour, videos, and a ton more.