PORTRAITS · TRAVEL · VIDEO · eBOOK / PDF DOWNLOAD · IN PRINT · CONTACT INFO · THE LAST HOTDOG STAND · SOUTH OF THE BORDER · INDIA · ISTANBUL · ICELAND · CUBA · USA · AIR GUITAR · TACO TRUCKS · VIETNAM · CAMBODIA · LEBANON · JAMAICA ·Tumblr (3.0; @derinthorpe)http://derinthorpe.com/<p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzuk04DfQD1qc7qam.jpg"/></p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzukz7t0gv1qc7qam.jpg"/></p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzukp5KXxz1qc7qam.jpg"/></p> <p>Snowshoeing in the Adirondacks.</p>http://derinthorpe.com/post/18127658993http://derinthorpe.com/post/18127658993Thu, 23 Feb 2012 08:23:59 -0500AdirondackSnowshoeingwintersnowdogscross country skingtrees<p><a href="http://derinthorpe.com/tacotrucks" target="_self"><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyqntklb7H1qc7qam.jpg"/></a></p> <p>NYC Taco Truck @ 14th St</p>http://derinthorpe.com/post/16889204349http://derinthorpe.com/post/16889204349Wed, 01 Feb 2012 18:58:26 -0500taco trucktacosnycmexicanaztec<p><iframe frameborder="0" height="281" src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/35099648?title=0&byline=0&portrait=0" width="500"></iframe></p> <p>Video vignettes of my travels in southern Kerala in India. Includes rituals of Velichappadu, known as the revealer of light. Kalarippayat, Indian martial arts. Nambudiri Brahmins performing an ancient fire ritual that dates back over 3000 years that really did bring rain to parched rice paddies. Elephants roaming, Hindu wedding, Theyyam dancing, and other jems of India.</p>http://derinthorpe.com/post/15910145023http://derinthorpe.com/post/15910145023Sun, 15 Jan 2012 17:53:19 -0500<p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lpzj2m9AHm1qc7qam.jpg"/></p>http://derinthorpe.com/post/15897218707http://derinthorpe.com/post/15897218707Sun, 15 Jan 2012 14:07:48 -0500<p><iframe frameborder="0" height="281" src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/34474311?title=0&byline=0&portrait=0" width="500"></iframe></p> <p>TimeWarp to the Off Track Betting on Delancey St in NYC. Back in the good ol’ days of down and dirty horse race gambling before they were closed up.</p>http://derinthorpe.com/post/15667556803http://derinthorpe.com/post/15667556803Wed, 11 Jan 2012 07:03:18 -0500horse racinggamblingmoneycashblack and white videoderin thorpedown and outoff track bettingOTB<p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lqhvw2Pfmb1qc7qam.jpg"/></p> <p>Brooklyn, NYC, Bronx, Staten Island, Queens from the Air</p>http://derinthorpe.com/post/15301580555http://derinthorpe.com/post/15301580555Wed, 04 Jan 2012 13:43:56 -0500<p><a href="http://derinthorpe.com/portraits" target="_self"><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lpzj8iT8SK1qc7qam.jpg"/></a></p>http://derinthorpe.com/post/15038788902http://derinthorpe.com/post/15038788902Fri, 30 Dec 2011 14:36:00 -0500windblown hairblack and whitederin thorpe<p><a href="http://derinthorpe.com/travel" target="_self"><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lw0ewrobni1qc7qam.jpg"/></a></p> <p>Jellyfish Sea Creatures</p>http://derinthorpe.com/post/14581165288http://derinthorpe.com/post/14581165288Wed, 21 Dec 2011 17:00:00 -0500jellyfishseaoceanmother earthanimalsderin thorpe<p><a href="http://derinthorpe.com/lebanon" target="_self"><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lw0fqpdeO91qc7qam.jpg"/></a></p> <p>Middle East Street Art</p>http://derinthorpe.com/post/14465564032http://derinthorpe.com/post/14465564032Mon, 19 Dec 2011 14:00:00 -0500middle eaststreet artpost no billsabstractderin thorpe<p><a href="http://derinthorpe.com/portraits" target="_self"><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lvx3kuN2M31qc7qam.jpg"/></a></p> <p>Nerds Rule.</p>http://derinthorpe.com/post/14264790911http://derinthorpe.com/post/14264790911Thu, 15 Dec 2011 11:12:00 -0500nerdportraitcomedymathpocket protectorprofessorderin thorpe<p><iframe frameborder="0" height="281" src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/33327773?title=0&byline=0&portrait=0" width="500"></iframe><span>Kalarippayattu is an Indian martial art and is considered one of the oldest fighting systems in existence. Rooted in the state of Kerala, Kalarippayat includes strikes, kicks, grappling, preset forms, weaponry and healing methods. Praise to Guru C Sankaranarayana Menon for being a gracious host.</span></p>http://derinthorpe.com/post/13925622916http://derinthorpe.com/post/13925622916Thu, 08 Dec 2011 12:13:00 -0500KalarippayattuIndianmartial artsKeraladerin thorpe<p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lvu822icxC1qc7qam.jpg"/></p> <p>I would like to think my spirit animal is a seagull.</p>http://derinthorpe.com/post/13872954561http://derinthorpe.com/post/13872954561Wed, 07 Dec 2011 09:26:58 -0500birdsseagullcityscapefogsprit animalderin thorpe<p><a href="http://derinthorpe.com/portraits" target="_self"><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lvssx5NWNp1qc7qam.jpg"/></a></p>http://derinthorpe.com/post/13835998288http://derinthorpe.com/post/13835998288Tue, 06 Dec 2011 15:01:00 -0500<p>Behind the Scenes at Wormland Photo Shoot, NYC</p> <p><iframe frameborder="0" height="281" src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/32545030?title=0&byline=0&portrait=0" width="500"></iframe></p>http://derinthorpe.com/post/13187160638http://derinthorpe.com/post/13187160638Tue, 22 Nov 2011 21:54:00 -0500mens fashionwomens fashionwormlandnycballonsvideoderin thorpe<p>For the past 3 weeks I have been shooting a documentary at Paul’s Daughter. One of the last remaining Mom and Pop restaurants on the boardwalk, located at W.10th and the Boardwalk in Coney Island Brooklyn. Paul’s Daughter, formally Gregory and Pauls, has been feeding people on the boardwalk for over 50 years. This is a charm of yesteryear. A dispute over lease renewal threatens Pauls business with take over plans. Here are some stills from my movie.</p> <p><a href="http://derinthorpe.com/paulsdaughter" target="_self"><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lupq48Wflz1qc7qam.jpg"/></a></p> <p>Paul Georgoulakos aka “The Chief” </p> <p><a href="http://derinthorpe.com/paulsdaughter" target="_self"><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lupq6wOqqj1qc7qam.jpg"/></a></p> <p><a href="http://derinthorpe.com/paulsdaughter" target="_self"><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lupq91hY4q1qc7qam.jpg"/></a></p> <p>Every day between 3 and 4 o’clock, these 2 squirrels come to the counter looking for handouts. Chief always obliges with French Fries.</p> <p><a href="http://derinthorpe.com/paulsdaughter" target="_self"><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lupsfbqSsF1qc7qam.jpg"/></a></p> <p><a href="http://derinthorpe.com/paulsdaughter" target="_self"><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lupsh6ttFW1qc7qam.jpg"/></a></p> <p><a href="http://derinthorpe.com/paulsdaughter" target="_self"><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lupsiyTXri1qc7qam.jpg"/></a></p> <p><a href="http://derinthorpe.com/paulsdaughter" target="_self"><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lupsl3Tks31qc7qam.jpg"/></a></p> <p>Ken Rush paints his magic.</p> <p><a href="http://derinthorpe.com/paulsdaughter" target="_self"><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lupsoeMW2Q1qc7qam.jpg"/></a></p> <p>Pauls Priest, Father Eugene pays a visit to bless the cotton candy and hotdog grill with holy water. When Father Eugene was asked to sum-up Coney Island in one word he said “Rainbow, as Coney Island has every color within”</p> <p><a href="http://derinthorpe.com/paulsdaughter" target="_self"><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lupsqfKQit1qc7qam.jpg"/></a></p> <p>Paul serving up his famous sweet buttered corn.</p> <p><a href="http://derinthorpe.com/paulsdaughter" target="_self"><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lupstbpKyG1qc7qam.jpg"/></a></p> <p><a href="http://derinthorpe.com/paulsdaughter" target="_self"><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lupsvvMWKB1qc7qam.jpg"/></a></p> <p>Stan takes a break from the Coney Island History Project. As he tells Chief current events over coffee.</p> <p><a href="http://derinthorpe.com/paulsdaughter" target="_self"><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lupsyjB1l61qc7qam.jpg"/></a></p> <p>Stella a local “Coney Island Baby” and frequent customer as she sings Under the Boardwalk for the camera.</p> <p><a href="http://derinthorpe.com/paulsdaughter" target="_self"><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lupt2cKeGE1qc7qam.jpg"/></a></p> <p>Pauls grandson and Chop-Chop play parlor tricks.</p> <p><a href="http://derinthorpe.com/paulsdaughter" target="_self"><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lupt3xEF2r1qc7qam.jpg"/></a></p> <p>Another satisfied customer.</p> <p><a href="http://derinthorpe.com/paulsdaughter" target="_self"><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lvu463sGyC1qc7qam.jpg"/></a></p> <p>Then one afternoon the signs came down suddenly and piece by piece ” The Ocean Liner of the Sea” was stripped. Sad days on the Boardwalk.</p> <p><a href="http://derinthorpe.com/paulsdaughter" target="_self"><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lvu4puVupA1qc7qam.jpg"/></a></p>http://derinthorpe.com/post/12217366668http://derinthorpe.com/post/12217366668Tue, 01 Nov 2011 19:59:00 -0400Paul GeorgoulakosPauls Daughteramericanabrooklynconey islandderin thorpefrench friesfrench friesgreekgregory and paulshotdogssquirrelschef<p><iframe frameborder="0" height="281" width="500" src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/31046667?title=0&byline=0&portrait=0"></iframe></p> <p>NYC Subway Windows</p>http://derinthorpe.com/post/11875745051http://derinthorpe.com/post/11875745051Mon, 24 Oct 2011 16:42:00 -0400videonycsubway windowslost connections<p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lsbbo1ckqY1qc7qam.jpg"/></p>http://derinthorpe.com/post/10831622112http://derinthorpe.com/post/10831622112Thu, 29 Sep 2011 21:50:00 -0400balloonsskyderin thorpedream<p><iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/29153718?title=0&byline=0&portrait=0" width="500" height="281" frameborder="0"></iframe></p> <p>Pre-dating Hinduism and originating from folk dances Theyyam is a ritual performed during harvest celebrations in India. Collections of wild drumming, costume and dancing create pathways for deity worship.</p>http://derinthorpe.com/post/10280691775http://derinthorpe.com/post/10280691775Fri, 16 Sep 2011 13:15:00 -0400theyyamIndiatravelderin thorpeKeralagodkannurritualworship<p>Swimming With Sea Creatures.</p> <p><a href="http://derinthorpe.com/travel" target="_self"><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lr6n77BDFs1qc7qam.jpg"/></a></p> <p><a href="http://derinthorpe.com/travel" target="_self"><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lr6n8fLC321qc7qam.jpg"/></a></p> <p><a href="http://derinthorpe.com/travel" target="_self"><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lr6nab4sl91qc7qam.jpg"/></a></p> <p><a href="http://derinthorpe.com/travel" target="_self"><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lr6ncycXp31qc7qam.jpg"/></a></p> <p><a href="http://derinthorpe.com/travel" target="_self"><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lr6nfgsvc41qc7qam.jpg"/></a></p> <p><a href="http://derinthorpe.com/travel" target="_self"><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lr6nhk9vs21qc7qam.jpg"/></a></p> <p><a href="http://derinthorpe.com/travel" target="_self"><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lr6njgTnrR1qc7qam.jpg"/></a></p>http://derinthorpe.com/post/9944752847http://derinthorpe.com/post/9944752847Wed, 07 Sep 2011 22:50:00 -0400travelderin thorpesnorkelingdivingunderwater photographytropical fishgulf of mexicomexicoschool of fishwavesexoticsea scapesunderwater<p>MEXICO</p> <p>Married the girl of my dreams and honeymooned on the Mayan Riviera. Here is a lil taste of what we saw.</p> <p><a href="http://derinthorpe.com/southoftheborder" target="_self"><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lr4s97rSqu1qc7qam.jpg"/></a></p> <p><a href="http://derinthorpe.com/southoftheborder" target="_self"><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lr4sbyUj2q1qc7qam.jpg"/></a></p> <p><a href="http://derinthorpe.com/southoftheborder" target="_self"><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lr4sdjOxl61qc7qam.jpg"/></a></p> <p><a href="http://derinthorpe.com/southoftheborder" target="_self"><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lr4sf3CYJe1qc7qam.jpg"/></a></p> <p><a href="http://derinthorpe.com/southoftheborder" target="_self"><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lr4sg64TxW1qc7qam.jpg"/></a></p> <p><a href="http://derinthorpe.com/southoftheborder" target="_self"><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lr4shwXw2y1qc7qam.jpg"/></a></p> <p><a href="http://derinthorpe.com/southoftheborder" target="_self"><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lr4sjcTqt11qc7qam.jpg"/></a></p> <p><a href="http://derinthorpe.com/southoftheborder" target="_self"><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lr4sl5x7gW1qc7qam.jpg"/></a></p> <p><a href="http://derinthorpe.com/southoftheborder" target="_self"><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lr4smaSd5X1qc7qam.jpg"/></a></p> <p><a href="http://derinthorpe.com/southoftheborder" target="_self"><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lr4so7Rhs51qc7qam.jpg"/></a></p> <p><a href="http://derinthorpe.com/southoftheborder" target="_self"><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lr4spkSuG21qc7qam.jpg"/></a></p> <p><a href="http://derinthorpe.com/southoftheborder" target="_self"><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lr4srnlD801qc7qam.jpg"/></a></p>http://derinthorpe.com/post/9913827173http://derinthorpe.com/post/9913827173Wed, 07 Sep 2011 06:23:00 -0400mexicoplaya del carmenMariachiTequilaIguanaAgavecenotestulumpiña coladalas plapasbeachplayaplam treesmayantacos