Barack Obama: One Year in Office
Americans cast ballots in one of the most significant elections in the history of our nation. A year ago today, Barack Obama was sworn into office as the 44th President of the United States. Obama, who has been the president for a year now has been plague with many headlines and stories. The first issue [...]
Check out my CDs
I ran into this gentleman as I was walking down 1-2-5. He stopped me and asked if I could see some work that he was selling. I followed him into a shop where he showed me some tight-a$$ mixed cds. On my way out. I asked if I could take his portrait.
Say What?
I was walking along a 125st and I saw this sign in the window of the Salvation Army. Speaks volumes.
Rush Hour
It was 5pm on the m60 crosstown bus headed toward queens. A man gets on the bus with his son, who he just picked up from day care.
Celebrating another bday in Harlem
Any night in Harlem isn’t an ordinary night. For instance Monday night in Harlem I went down to south Harlem to help a friend celebrate her 30-something birthday. Being around them reminds me of The spirit of Harlem. Harlem is about being with friends laughing and sharing. It is the small moments that turn into [...]
Remebering Michael Jackson
Welcome to the first installment of The Spirit of Harlem. A week long multimedia project aimed at capturing the essence of Harlem, a diverse area often pigeonholed as a place where violence runs rampant, a launching pad for artists or a place where the community is being lost to gentrification. Carucha L. Meuse will be [...]
On Assignment: The Spirit of Harlem
On Assignment w/Rue
For the week of Dec.. 6th -11th, I will be in the Harlem community telling stories on a multimedia platform documenting The Spirit of Harlem. I need your help. I want to hear your stories. Where do you hang out, who reminds you of Harlem, what is new on your block, where [...]
Stolen Moments
On my assignment at El Museo del Barrio I am always looking for different ways to illustrate the events. Many people don’t realize that most photos are of the same thing. What separates a good photo from a remarkable photo is the stolen moment. This is the moment where a person is lets their guards [...]
Shootings on 1-2-5st in Harlem
I had to cover an assignment down the street from my house. Got some really cool shots and a great interview after waiting around for him to come out. Check the full story on Lohud.com.
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Taconic Car Accident
I had to cover the follow up on a really bad car accident on the Taconic. This is a such a sad story check out our website coverage. My co-worker Frank did a great job at the scene. Check out his great photos on lohud.com
Today I had to go out to Long Island to [...]
Route 22
Today a the latest project I have been working on runs in the paper and online. Tania and I are doing a road trip up Route 22, the third longest highway in new york. Check out the video.
Obama made me late to meet my first love
Joshua Lewis was my first love. Oh, how I used to watch him everyday after school. Soap Operas were my escape. I dont know what from, I was only 13. Anywho. let me explain how Obama made me late to meet Josh. I was on my drive down to the city to photograph Josh [...]
Inauguration Day continues…
Everyone wants more images and to hear my story about inauguration day. Two days later… I don’t want to disappoint, but I feel like I didn’t have the same experience as everyone else. I didn’t witness the inauguration. However, what I witness and document was people experiencing the inauguration.
I was running from spot to spot [...]
Photo Bag…inauguration Gear
This video is self explanatory. Getting ready for my assignment. Quick question, how did people learn how to spell words before GOOGLE????
On the bus home from DC. Barack is official. He is the President
Hi..I am tired as hell sitting on the bus back to New York. I am coming back from Washington, covering the inauguration of Barack Obama as the 44th president. Cold and tired are two words that became very familiar to me. I don’t know where to start… how about I was the lost [...]
