A dead end, Williamsburg

A dead end, Williamsburg, originally uploaded by Alex Whittaker.

Snow day, Lower East Side

Snow day, Lower East Side, originally uploaded by Alex Whittaker.

The first snowy day of the season hits the Lower East Side in early December.

Protest Graffiti, Lower East Side

Protest Graffiti, Lower East Side, originally uploaded by Alex Whittaker.

This graffiti piece, protesting recent developments in the neighbourhood appeared on the outside of the alternative culture centre ABC No Rio during September.

Plastic Graffiti, Lower East Side

Plastic Graffiti, Lower East Side, originally uploaded by Alex Whittaker.

Been a while since I've taken any Lower East Side photos but here's one to at least keep the idea of me having a blog going.

Graffiti, Lower East Side

Graffiti, Lower East Side, originally uploaded by Alex Whittaker.

This was part of a much bigger piece of graffiti (or street art if you want) in Freeman Alley on the LES. Check out some of the other pieces on my Flickr.

Hipsters, Lower East Side

Hipsters, Lower East Side, originally uploaded by Alex Whittaker.

I don't tend to take many photos of people, especially in the street, and this is actually a detail from a much bigger picture but I really like it.

Beer advert, Lower East Side

Beer advert, Lower East Side, originally uploaded by Alex Whittaker.

I don't believe anyone has actually ever said "Hooray beer!"