Behind the camera

(“I was there”)

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The Mona Lisa of Williamsburg -street art in New York | bCLPhoto

The Mona Lisa of Williamsburg. Brooklyn. While casually strolling through Brooklyn, this incredibly tall mural appeared before my eyes. I stood there for quite some time, awestruck, and couldn't help but take a bunch of photos. It's truly worth going to see it up close.
This mural, its real name is "Lost Time", is known by everyone as The Mona Lisa of Williamsburg, in reference to the Brooklyn neighborhood where it is located,, where Bedford Avenue meets Broadway and South 6th Street.

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It’Sugar - a candy store in New York | bCLPhoto

It’Sugar

Walking through the streets of New York, I came across one of their stores and felt compelled to go inside. Once inside, I found the desire to purchase their products overwhelming.

I'm not particularly fond of their sugary sweets, but I must admit that walking into one of their stores and seeing all those vibrant colors and unique shapes makes me want to eat them eagerly.

Founded in 2006 by Jeff Rubin, IT’Sugar is a modern day playground dedicated to immersing its customers in content that they just can’t keep to themselves. IT’SUGAR was created to satisfy a universal sweet tooth and provide a variety of bold merchandise with tongue-and-cheek attitude.

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Yerebatan Caddesi - Street Photography in Istanbul | bCLPhoto

Yerebatan Caddesi - Street Photography in Istanbul
Built to store water, the cistern dates back to Byzantine days when the city was called Constantinople. Built by Emperor Justinian in the mid-500s, the cavernous underground water-storage area has a vaulted brick ceiling supported by a forest of Corinthian-carved marble columns.

You may recognize it from a scene in the James Bond movie From Russia with Love.

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