{"product_id":"new-york-and-not-new-york-photos-of-where-we-go-to-gather-9798996835331","title":"New York and Not New York: Photos of Where We Go to Gather","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Love Letter in Photos and Essays to the People Who Bring Meaning to the Places We Gather\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNew York And Not New York\u003c\/em\u003e is a celebration of the places that shape us and the people who give those places meaning. Over the past five years, with her iPhone camera in hand, Nicole Freezer Rubens has roamed her city's five boroughs and visited many other destinations across our 250-year-old nation. In this beautiful collection of photos and essays, she transports us to twenty distinct places from Coney Island's Mermaid Parade that signals the start of summer, to Ray's Candy Store, the East Village deli with a cult following; from the sun-washed glamour of Palm Springs framed by the San Jacinto Mountains, to the historic charm of Austin, Texas, and the character-rich streets of Portland, Maine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e As a native New Yorker, she has always been fascinated by New York City's neighborhoods, places, and events steeped in tradition. As her travels have taken her across America, she has discovered the uniqueness of each place she and her camera meander. As she describes it, \"Investigating an area unfamiliar to me is as exciting as opening an unexpected gift and discovering exactly what I wanted but didn't know I needed.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat you will find throughout these photo essays is that they all share a common thread. They celebrate gathering and the unity of people coming together through rituals, customs, and values. They make a big city feel small, and a small corner feel big. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMay the wonder, connection, and goodness in these pages fuel your own journey.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is not about the wander, but about the gather. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Nicole Freezer Rubens\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Three Tomatoes Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/08\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 96\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.14lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.00h x 8.00w x 0.38d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798996835331\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eFreezer Rubens, Nicole:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Nicole Freezer Rubens is a lifelong New Yorker who receives great pleasure from exploring the hidden corners of cities everywhere and photographing their hidden pockets. Through her lens, she seeks to capture the stories in everyday moments, revealing the veiled complexity of our shared human experience.Her work has been exhibited at the Museum of the City of New York, the International Center of Photography, Soho Photo Gallery, Foley Gallery, andAgora Gallery, with a large collection of her photographs held in the IsraelState Archives.Nicole always loved to write, take, and look at pictures. She is very excited torelease this vibrant photo book. To see more of her work, please follow@NFRConsult on Instagram.","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Nicole Freezer Rubens \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":67804808970397,"sku":"9798996835331","price":54.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_195a6422-ce7b-49f4-b7cf-6404e3142fb7.jpg?v=1794383563","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/new-york-and-not-new-york-photos-of-where-we-go-to-gather-9798996835331","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}