As we noted Monday, these disgusting soot-covered snow banks are on the wrong side of history, but they're still clinging to power in isolated strongholds throughout our besieged city. Tomorrow's already the 10th, and despite 60 degree weather and driving rain over the weekend, these last remnants of our bitter winter are still here to remind us what we went through. We expect to see "the hipsters" ironically "snowboarding" down them in June. As a coping mechanism perhaps, photographer/designer Tommy Noonan has embraced them (in the spirit of Hoth Williamsburg). He writes:
What takes Mother Nature millions of years to create, New York City creates in several hours. These, temporary transforming mountains, line our streets. In the city context these snow banks, aged and polished by delivery truck exhaust appear grotesque, but paired with a gorgeous sky from Battery Park they become a daydream escape.
Behold: The Tenderloin Ridge, located on 7th Ave and 30th St across from the Police Castle. Mount Bowery, located near the only deciduous evergreen tree on Bowery and Houston. FDG Crag, located on the bike path parallel to the FDR, North of the Williamsburg Bridge.
Feeling inspired? Break out the Photoshop and turn a defiant snowbank into a happy wonderland, and send them our way to [email protected]!
