Ethnography begs the begs the question, can we ever approach objectivity? And if not, are subjective observations still of worth? Even something as simple as what the ethnographer pays attention to– even ignoring their preconceived ideas about the things they see– completely changes the tone and content of a report. But does it change the […]
The High Line walkway has to be one of the most beautiful places to visit in the city. I usually visit in the summer with friends where there are special events going on but it was quite interesting to see a place so dear to my heart in the winter. It was such a difference […]
It’s 2:00 pm on a Wednesday. The date is February 10th, 2016. I’m on the lower west side of Manhattan on the High Line. It’s cold outside, windy but not as harsh as the wind usually is in Manhattan. The sky is cloudy and the air is filled with city noise such as the engine […]
I visited the High Line on a very cold day, around 2:01pm. The temperature was definitely below zero and it seemed as it was about to snow. The High Line is a former industrial railway. The first thing I noticed was the salt on the ground in preparation for the possible snowfall. As I walked […]
I looked at my phone. 2:11. I looked up. Leaning against a rusty, paint-chipped railing, two grey haired men, dressed in plain, inconspicuous jackets, introduced the nauseating smell of cigarettes to the passersby. The surroundings, which were scarcely populated, didn’t possess the bustle and enthusiasm that was typical of New York City. Instead, the clouds […]
High Line Field Notes -Maryam Choudhary 2:00pm. The amateur ethnographer had been standing inside the Chelsea Market entrance for maybe twenty minutes. She observes her surroundings. She reads a sign: Welcome Pfizer Hmm. I should look that up. The people inside Chelsea Market are bustling. The amateur ethnographer notes the people just walking in. Some […]
I don’t do the cold. The fact that it was 39 degrees out made it very difficult for me to enjoy that Wednesday afternoon, but I left the city satisfied. It was my first time at the High Line and we arrived at 2:14 pm. The skies were cloudy and according to my disheveled hair, […]
On February 10th, 2016, I embarked on a journey to the High Line with the guys plus one crew of Mitch, Robin, Mark, and me. Our trip began at Chelsea Market. My first thought when we arrived was that people would have to be out of their mind to come here just for fun in […]
On the way to the High Line is Chelsea Market, an indoor gallery of stores. People whisked to and fro, in and out, buying lobsters, sandwiches, shirts, and more. The lighting is average, but the brown halls give off a dark feeling, like a portal to a new realm. A portal that included an energetic […]
The date is Wednesday, February 10th, 2016. The time is 12:30 PM. The group that I traveled to Chelsea Market with includes Robin, Mitch, and Sandy. We have arrived early because we have a class immediately following normal seminar hours. The weather is a wintery 37 degrees Fahrenheit, with a wind-chill bringing temperatures below freezing. […]
On the tenth of February, our small group, consisting of Mark Rayev, Sandy Mui, Mitch Vutrapongvatana, and myself, sojourned to Manhattan’s West Side in search of New York City’s prolific High Line. The weather experienced throughout this trip was rather relentless, unifying high winds speeds with temperatures fluctuating between 18 and 25 degrees Fahrenheit. This […]
Location: 2:00 far west side, Chelsea/Meatpacking District only close to A, C, E trains, but E doesn’t go to Brooklyn and the A and C don’t go to my area. Now there’s also the 7 at Hudson Yards, but only at 34th and 12th ave. former industrial rail line Neighborhood: transitioning industrial to commercial, mixed […]
The day is Wednesday, February 10 and the weather is a little less than beautiful. Cold, gusting winds bite my face as I head to the High Line down 9th avenue to 15th street. I see men and women of various age and race going about their daily lives; the smells of cigarette smoke and […]
As I walked up the steep, concrete steps with Professor Williams, I felt like I was climbing Mount Everest. It required a constant effort since there were so many steps and I would be doomed if I didn’t reach the top before I became exhausted. It was very busy near 16 on 10th, or High […]
As I walked up the High line the icy cold wind passed through my body piercing every inch of my insides. Despite the fact that it was 2:13 pm near the Hudson river it was relatively gray because the sky had hints of clouds. The High line is located in an area of the city […]
Right off the bat, I have already lied to you. The title of this post says that I took “a little walk” to the High Line. And right off the bat, I have failed in properly being an ethnographer due to this lack of retelling with accuracy. The truth is that it was not a […]
As I stand on the High Line, I look around. Wind blows throughout the area, the cold breeze like a knife scraping across the unprotected parts of my skin, namely my hands and face, since I don’t own a ski mask and I neglected to wear gloves. On my right side, I see a rather […]
It is February 10, 2016 at 2pm. I set off toward the Highline with Melissa, Jannat, and Batsheva, bracing myself against the bitter wind blowing through four layers of clothing. I wonder how long it will be before I can no longer manipulate my numb fingers to form letters on the page. We walk through […]
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