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Beth T (BethOfAus)'s avatar

Beautifully done. A lovely taste of a city I’ve never been to but have heard so much about.

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Stella Kalaw's avatar

Thank you, Beth! I'm so glad to hear that. I've always loved black and white images, mixed with narration and music. It's the kind of storytelling that I've always wanted to explore further. I'm glad that the tools these days make it accessible to create these kinds of mini-projects.

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Lin Gregory's avatar

Beautiful work Stella - such gorgeous rich blacks. Your short film brings a real sense of what the city must be like as the night draws in.

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Stella Kalaw's avatar

Thank you, Lin! I appreciate it. I wish there was more time to explore. There's potential for deeper narratives to unfold. Still, I am quite happy with how the final piece turned out.

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søren k. harbel's avatar

Excellent!

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Stella Kalaw's avatar

Thank you, Søren!

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Alice Goldbloom's avatar

Beautiful photos of one of my favourite cities in the world. Sadly, I join many Canadians who are boycotting travel to America now.

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Stella Kalaw's avatar

Thank you, Alice! I know and totally understand the boycott. I'm so glad the Canadians and Australians made the right choices from these recent elections. SMART!

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Leo Mascaro 📸 ⚡️'s avatar

Great shots, Stella! Love the first one seeing Little Island from the window.

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Stella Kalaw's avatar

Thank you, Leo! I love that image too. The window framing the structure was so graphic that it just called out to be photographed.

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Todd Haughton's avatar

Stella, these are such fantastic images, and your noir video perfectly captured the feeling of being in NYC! I thought your decision to focus on the time between dusk and dark was spot on, and your choice of music and narration really enhanced the mood of the piece. Well done!

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Stella Kalaw's avatar

Thanks, Todd! I appreciate it.

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Susi Kleiman's avatar

These are some of my favorite spots in the city. I always have to go on the High Line when I'm visiting. We usually walk from Chelsea Market to Hudson Yards and then go on from there. 💕

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Stella Kalaw's avatar

Thanks for chiming in, Susi! Yes, these are beautiful spots! I've been to High Line Park but first time at Pier 57 and Hudson Yards. So much to explore with the camera. I hope to visit again, stay longer and take pictures.

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Juliette's avatar

Beautiful video filled with awesome images and perfect jazz! I love that I was able to inspire this, Stella. Bravo!!!👏

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Stella Kalaw's avatar

Thank you, Juliette! This is why I love Substack. We can inspire each other to create new work. I so appreciate your posts!!

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Ann Collins's avatar

Definitely the NYC vibe! I love travelling there--even for a few minutes.

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Stella Kalaw's avatar

Thank you, Ann. So glad to hear that you felt the NYC vibe. There is still so much to discover.

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Romina Garcia Narth's avatar

very nice Stella!

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Stella Kalaw's avatar

Thank you, Minnie!

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Laura B.'s avatar

This is lovely, Stella. Words and images.

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Stella Kalaw's avatar

Thank you, Laura!

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Manuela Thames's avatar

Beautiful images!

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Stella Kalaw's avatar

Thank you, Manuela!

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