Author Archives: Rene Carson

Three car accident on Route 22 Eastbound, New Jersey

Posted on March 26, 2012 by Rene Carson

The accident occurred at 3:30 PM on March 25, 2012. It took place on Route 22 Eastbound, in Hillside, New Jersey.

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Long Island Open Karate Championship and Ernie Reyes Jr. 2012

Posted on March 26, 2012 by Rene Carson

Ernie Reyes Jr. made an appearance at the Long Island Open Karate Championship, where he gave a martial arts seminar and acted as a guest judge for the demonstration portion of Sunday’s competition. The 2012 edition of the Long Island … Continue reading →

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Comeback Kings book signing

Posted on March 26, 2012 by Rene Carson

On March 23, 2012, comic book writers Matt Sullivan and Gabe Guarente attended a book signing for their darkly satirical comic Comeback Kings. The signing took place at Forbidden Planet, located at 840 Broadway in New York City.

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Alvin Pettit and a Themendous Lady Gaga

Posted on March 24, 2012 by Rene Carson

I stopped to visit my friend Alvin Pettit at Themendous, where the painter and sculptor creates everything from 4 foot tall salt and pepper shakers, all the way to 7 foot tall Michael Jackson portraits, for clients ranging from regional … Continue reading →

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Kids of New York in Flushing

Posted on March 22, 2012 by Rene Carson

The Kids of New York-sponsored B-Boy Metro League took place on January 28, 2012, in Flushing, Queens.

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Anthony Colon’s Tri-State Karate Do

Posted on March 22, 2012 by Rene Carson

I recently visited Sensei Anthony Colon’s new space, Tri-State Karate Do, located in Flushing, Queens. Born and raised in The Bronx and Brooklyn, Sensei Colon has been a competitive martial artist for years, winning numerous competitions along the way. Colon … Continue reading →

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I Am Trayvon Martin

Posted on March 22, 2012 by Rene Carson

That was the chant heard during this evening’s “1,000,000 Hoodie March For Trayvon Martin” at Union Square Park. This is an especially sad case, a result of the increasing culture of fear that’s being nurtured and inflamed in the U.S. … Continue reading →

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Oso Tayari Casel Martial Arts Academy

Posted on March 21, 2012 by Rene Carson

Last Fall I visited Oso Tayari Casel’s Martial Arts Academy in Silver Spring, Maryland. It was the first time I took pictures related to Blvd. Warriors, but with the thought of doing a photo essay, and Oso Casel’s school was … Continue reading →

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NYU Breaks U Dance Contest 2012

Posted on March 20, 2012 by Rene Carson

The New York University Breaks U Dance Contest at NYU in New York City, took place on Saturday, March 10, 2012.

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Ralph ‘King Uprock’ Casanova

Posted on March 19, 2012 by Rene Carson

Took some images of Ralph ‘King Uprock’ Casanova with some of his memorabilia. A native New Yorker, Ralph is a Puerto Rican-American old school b-boy who witnessed the growth of hip-hop, and uses martial arts moves in his dancing. He … Continue reading →

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St. Patrick’s Day Parade New York City 2012

Posted on March 17, 2012 by Rene Carson
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Palisades Center Mall visit winter holidays 2011

Posted on March 13, 2012 by Rene Carson
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Jersey City St. Patrick’s Day Parade

Posted on March 13, 2012 by Rene Carson

The Jersey City St. Patrick’s Day Parade took place on March 11, 2012.

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A dojo in Brooklyn

Posted on March 13, 2012 by Rene Carson

I stopped by Jeet Kune Do expert Gary Todd Woodson’s dojo last week and sat in on one of his training sessions, with Isaac, one of his students. I also had the opportunity to get some nice shots of the … Continue reading →

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Kemetic Masters of the Martial Arts Exhibition 2012

Posted on March 12, 2012 by Rene Carson

I had the opportunity to attend the Kemetic Masters of the Martial Arts Exhibition 2012, which took place on Saturday, February 18th, at The National Black Theater: Institute for Action Arts, 2033 5th Avenue, in Harlem, New York. The Kemetic … Continue reading →

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Hamilton Park in Weehawkin, New Jersey

Posted on March 5, 2012 by Rene Carson

I visited Hamilton Park in Weehawkin, New Jersey yesterday, looking for famous Weehawken Dueling Grounds – the spot where Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr supposedly had an ole-fashioned gun fight. Instead, we found a view everyone should witness who lives … Continue reading →

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Duncan Martial Arts ribbon-cutting and demonstrations

Posted on March 4, 2012 by Rene Carson

I attended the official ribbon-cutting ceremony for Shihan Greg Duncan’s new dojo, Duncan Martial Arts Academy and Fitness Center, located in Union Township, New Jersey. The event included a series of demonstrations by martial artists from a variety of schools … Continue reading →

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Village Halloween Parade 2011

Posted on February 23, 2012 by Rene Carson

I shot these photos at the 2011 Village Halloween Parade in Greenwich Village, New York. There’s no other experience like it in the United States. If you haven’t experienced this spectacle, it’s a must. New York’s Village Halloween Parade is … Continue reading →

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Images from Toy Fair 2012

Posted on February 21, 2012 by Rene Carson

I posted a large batch of images that I shot during Toy Fair 2012, over at MYFantasyArt.com. The event took place at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City. CLICK HERE to see the 2-part series.

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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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Exxxotica Expo Car Show 2011

Posted on November 27, 2011 by Rene Carson

During Exxxotica Expo New Jersey, there was a first annual exotic car show called, what else – Exxxotica Expo Car Show 2011.

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Exxxotica Expo New Jersey 2011

Posted on November 27, 2011 by Rene Carson

I took some shots at the Exxxotica Expo when it rolled into New Jersey for 2011. Exxxotica Expo is the largest event of its kind, completely dedicated to love and sexuality.

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Ric Meyers at home

Posted on November 17, 2011 by Rene Carson
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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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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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