I have had the idea floating around in my head for months to get a Statue of Liberty shot. It would be even more meaningful on July Fourth. At 3pm on July 3, I decided to do it. Booked a room, bought a train ticket, and made my way up to NYC.
Waking at the crack of dawn, I took a cab down to Battery Park to be sure to get the first ferry to Liberty Island. Sure enough, there she was waiting for me, beautiful as can be in the morning light.
Being alone in New York can be tempting... bathhouses, bars, internet hook-ups. I had made several trips up to NY last year just to use crystal and have sex with strangers. On this trip, I let creativity keep me busy, enjoying the beauty of each moment.
I made it back to D.C. in time to take pictures of fireworks from the front gate of the White House.
The roof is on fire ] July 4, 2006