Photography

Photo from A. Jesse Jiryu Davis, made on the streets of the Lower East Side, April 22, 2011.

The fifth of five street portraits from A. Jesse Jiryu Davis, made on the Lower East Side April 13, 2011.

Continuing our series of street portraits by  A. Jesse Jiryu Davis, photos made on the Lower East Side April 13, 2011.

Another photo from  A. Jesse Jiryu Davis — an impromptu portrait made on the streets of the Lower East Side April 13, 2011.

                                  Another photo from  A. Jesse Jiryu Davis — an impromptu portrait made on the streets of the Lower East Side April 13, 2011.  

Every day this week, we'll be featuring the portraits of photographer A. Jesse Jiryu Davis -- impromptu portraits made on the streets of the Lower East Side April 13, 2011.

Aaron Nice, a barista at Dora, made a new friend during his break in Seward Park yesterday. This little guy looks to be slightly over-caffeinated. Hmmm.  If you have photos of spring on the LES, send them along. Our...

The Lo-Down's A. Jesse Jiryu Davis attended yesterday's 100 year commemoration of the Triangle Factory fire. Here are some of the images from the day.

Yesterday we received an email tip from Kevin Walter, asking: "Did anyone notice that Zelig Blumenthal's store at 13 Essex Street has vanished without a trace? Signs are gone? Interior is completely empty.  Another bit of the old, Jewish...