28orestes' lic Editor’s note: Orestes Gonzalez is an architect, photographer, writer and resident of LIC since 1989. He has been taking photographs for over 25 years, traveling to over 40 countries and documenting what has become the overriding theme in his photography -- man’s intrinsic need for leaving a mark and the different paths to achieving it. His column, “Orestes’ LIC”, will concentrate on showing snippets of life around the areas we live in. A local record keeper, if you will. Take a look at Orestes’ Haunting video of Black & White photographs taken the night after hurricane Sandy ripped through Manhattan Vimeo.com/78436106 JANUARY 2014 I LIC COURIER I www.queenscourier.com A Selfless “Selfie”2014 Waiting for the No. 7 train after our much vaunted snow storm, I encountered this very chic subway rider who was taking a series of self-portraits with her iPhone. I always wonder who they send these selfi es to: a boyfriend,her parents, or just another portrait to store in the computer for future use. I fi nd LIC so beautiful and peaceful after a fresh blanket of snow... I think I’ll keep this one on my computer as well (for future use).
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