Urban landscape | adriana rambay fernández

Writing from the sky

Take to the sky on a helicopter ride for some writing inspiration. When I did a few months ago, I experienced awe and excitement at incredible heights. My mind’s eye took in the expansiveness of the New York City area as the helicopter made its way up the Hudson River. I took the excursion on a beautiful, sunny day when the views were crisp and clear. Tall buildings multiplied into small squares, trees resembled bushes, and the Statue of Liberty […]

Categories: Jersey City, Travel, Writing • Tags: Creativity, Helicopter, Inspiration, Jersey City, Urban landscape, Writing

Where a graffiti astronaut roams

*** by Adriana

I ran into one of my characters from a short story on a walk through downtown Jersey City not too long ago. He stood still at the corner of Second and Hudson Street. Despite his steely silence, he spoke to me from the words and letters painted on his torso. This wasn’t your average José, this was a character that had once been written about in the New York Times. In that 2001 article, he is described as a “Man […]

Categories: Art, Jersey City, Writing • Tags: Art, Fiction, Graffiti, Jersey City, Sculpture, Travel, Urban hiking, Urban landscape, Writing

Peeling urban landscape

*** by Adriana

Quanah Parker stands guard at the corner of Warren and Morgan Streets. Plastered against a rusting metal rectangle on an old warehouse, the image stands between Jersey City’s industrial past and its luxury building future. To the right, the Native American Comanche Chief looks out on parking lots for commuters. Directly in front, beautiful, old gold doors beckon passersby into the Morgan Industrial Building. To the left Parker sees an empty, grassy lot and beyond that a luxury building rises. […]

Categories: Art, Jersey City • Tags: Art, Industrial, Jersey City, Jersey City Powerhouse Arts District, Quanah Parker, Urban, Urban landscape

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Tag: Urban landscape

Writing from the sky

Where a graffiti astronaut roams

Peeling urban landscape