Author Archives: Rene Carson

Willis Avenue Boxing Gym

Posted on December 30, 2011 by Rene Carson

I recently met Willis Avenue Boxing Gym owner Jose Delva at an event in The Bronx, and he was nice enough to open up his facility to me during off-hours, so I could shoot. I’ll be going back to photograph … Continue reading →

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Rock N Rods Car Show 2011

Posted on October 26, 2011 by Rene Carson

The Rock ‘N’ Rods Car Club Show at Empire City Casino, located inside of Yonkers Raceway, which took place on October 10, 2011, in Yonkers, New York.

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Asbury Park Zombie Walk

Posted on October 25, 2011 by Rene Carson

I attended the Asbury Park Zombie Walk last weekend and witnessed zombies of all stripes. Everyone was zombified, including Audrey Hepburn, Gene Simmons from Kiss, Gumby, Elvis Presley, and even the Devil himself! Check out photos from the taping of … Continue reading →

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Dead Road shoot in Asbury Park

Posted on October 24, 2011 by Rene Carson

While attending a zombie walk last weekend in Asbury Park, New Jersey, I came upon a shoot for a series called Dead Road. The web series Dead Road takes place 2 years after a zombie outbreak, and humans have no … Continue reading →

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Health Monitor Test

Posted on October 23, 2011 by Rene Carson
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New York Comic-Con 2011

Posted on October 18, 2011 by Rene Carson

This photo gallery is made possible by Cult Flavor Clothing and Gear, www.cultflavor.com. Included in the photos are: from Black Dynamite – Michael Jai White, Kym Whitley, Scott Sanders, et. al.; from The Walking Dead – Robert Kirkman, Jon Bernthal, … Continue reading →

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Mike and Jarmilla’s wedding

Posted on October 12, 2011 by Rene Carson

The wedding of Michael and Jarmilla Baker took place on September 18, 2011

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Shaw Brothers at the flea market

Posted on October 10, 2011 by Rene Carson

Visited the Meadowlands Flea Market with my wife last weekend looking for some cheap DVD disc holders, and came upon Britt, a DVD and jewelry vendor (remember, it’s a flea market) who had ample supplies of low-cost REAL copies of … Continue reading →

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More from the 15th Urbanworld Film Festival

Posted on September 21, 2011 by Rene Carson

I posted trailers for select films and talk more about this year’s Urbanworld Film Fest at FilmFetish.com. CLICK HERE to see images from the 15th Urbanworld Film Festival opening night. Urbanworld closed its 15th film annual festival with the New … Continue reading →

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Martial arts and b-boy battles

Posted on September 18, 2011 by Rene Carson

Sensei Anthony Colon, who I interviewed for Blvd. Warriors, invited me to attend the 2011 Twin Towers Classic Martial Arts Championships, which were held at New York’s Pennsylvania Hotel and the Jacob K. Javits Center, in New York City. The … Continue reading →

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Urbanworld Film Festival opening night

Posted on September 16, 2011 by Rene Carson

I attended the opening night screening at the 15th Annual Urbanworld Film Festival last night in New York City. On the ticket was the World Premiere of the brilliant Nelson George and Diane Paragas documentary Brooklyn Boheme. It was a … Continue reading →

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Empty Sky Memorial

Posted on September 14, 2011 by Rene Carson

Photos of the Empty Sky: New Jersey September 11 Memorial, located at Liberty State Park in Jersey City, New Jersey.

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Atlantic City & AC Caribbean Festival 2011

Posted on September 11, 2011 by Rene Carson

I took photos during the First Annual Atlantic City Caribbean Festival and had a chance to get some Atlantic City and shore pictures during the weekend as well. The Annual Atlantic City Caribbean Festival – the Caribbean Festival by the … Continue reading →

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West Indian American Day Carnival 2011 – Part 1

Posted on September 6, 2011 by Rene Carson

I took these photos at the 2011 The West Indian-American Day Carnival in Brooklyn, New York, sponsored by The West Indian-American Day Carnival Association (WIADCA). Mayor Michael Bloomberg, The Mighty Sparrow and many others made an appearance during the West … Continue reading →

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West Indian American Day Carnival 2011 – Part 2

Posted on September 6, 2011 by Rene Carson

I took these photos at the 2011 The West Indian-American Day Carnival in Brooklyn, New York, sponsored by The West Indian-American Day Carnival Association (WIADCA). Mayor Michael Bloomberg, The Mighty Sparrow and many others made an appearance during the West … Continue reading →

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Movie shoot with Qi Chi

Posted on September 4, 2011 by Rene Carson

I took these shots during an interview for Blvd. Warriors with hip hop artist and b-girl Qi Chi, aka Silq, with a special appearance by her son BBoy 7, an 11 year old deejay, breakdancer and b-boy.

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Lead East 2011

Posted on September 4, 2011 by Rene Carson

Photos from the Lead East Classic Car Show and Doo Wop Weekend 2011, held at the Parsippany Hilton in Parsippany, New Jersey. The event featured 36 Oldies Bands and Doo Wop groups, along with more than 1,800 vintage cars from … Continue reading →

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Lenny Kravitz at Terminal 5

Posted on September 1, 2011 by Rene Carson

Lenny Kravitz provided enough rock, funk, soul and rhythm & blues to just about make up for the nearly 2 hour wait on line last night at Terminal 5 on West 56th Street in New York City. The rock legend … Continue reading →

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The Bridge Part Two

Posted on August 30, 2011 by Rene Carson
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DC before the hurricane

Posted on August 30, 2011 by Rene Carson
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JC and Doremus Ave. in Newark

Posted on August 29, 2011 by Rene Carson

This train depot is located near Doremus Avenue in Newark, New Jersey. The other images are random shots in apartments.

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Celebrating Box

Posted on August 26, 2011 by Rene Carson

I shot a buzz party tonight at Arena on 41st Street and Sixth Avenue. The event celebrated the upcoming play Box, written by Fred Shahadi and directed by Marishka Phillips. Box stars Kevin Brown (NBC’s 30 Rock), Ayinde Howell, Rashad … Continue reading →

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Puerto Rican Day Parade 2011 – Jersey City

Posted on August 23, 2011 by Rene Carson

These images are from the 2011 Puerto Rican Day Parade in Jersey City, New Jersey.

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Yonkers Bronx and Jersey

Posted on August 22, 2011 by Rene Carson

These are various shots taken in New York & New Jersey, including The Bronx, Yonkers and Jersey City.

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Bronx Botanical Garden

Posted on August 22, 2011 by Rene Carson

These shots are from The Bronx Botanical Garden, in New York City, taken on August 20, 2011.

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Longwood Gardens August 2011

Posted on August 15, 2011 by Rene Carson
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Seaside and the middle of Jersey

Posted on August 9, 2011 by Rene Carson

These were taken during a trip to Seaside Heights and then driving from there to Philly.

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Hip Hop Kung Fu premiere

Posted on August 8, 2011 by Rene Carson

I took these images at the premiere of Hip Hop Kung Fu at The Asia Society. Hip Hop Kung Fu was presented with Dancing in the Streets. Through a juxtaposition of Shaolin Wushu and Tai Chi, and Krumping, Vogueing, Waacking, … Continue reading →

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The last video store

Posted on August 8, 2011 by Rene Carson

This set of photos includes what must be one of the last brick-and-mortar video stores in Jersey City, New Jersey, located on Bergen Avenue across the street from Hudson Catholic High School. I also took a shot of Ground Zero … Continue reading →

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UFC 133 and Philly

Posted on August 7, 2011 by Rene Carson

Yesterday I attended UFC 133 in Philadelphia, PA. It was my first live UFC event and was really a lot of fun. The event took place on August 6, 2011, and featured former light heavyweight champions Rashad Evans vs. Tito … Continue reading →

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