The platonic ideal of glamour, marred by an ominous darkness at the top of the frame.

The platonic ideal of glamour, marred by an ominous darkness at the top of the frame.

Jarvis in the spotlight, writhing against a beige curtain for the crowd.

Jarvis in the spotlight, writhing against a beige curtain for the crowd.

The upper balcony crowd at the Beacon Theater on the Upper West Side of NYC. Magnetic Fields show, April 4th, 2012.

The upper balcony crowd at the Beacon Theater on the Upper West Side of NYC. Magnetic Fields show, April 4th, 2012.

This tree has managed to survive unperturbed in McCarren Park, despite all the hipster dudes wandering about dressed as lumberjacks. “Drat”, they are often overheard to say. “If only I had my axe, instead of this copy of last week’s New Yorker”.

This tree has managed to survive unperturbed in McCarren Park, despite all the hipster dudes wandering about dressed as lumberjacks. “Drat”, they are often overheard to say. “If only I had my axe, instead of this copy of last week’s New Yorker”.

Here’s what’s on Houston now. Here’s how it looks at night.

Here’s what’s on Houston now. Here’s how it looks at night.

Starry night on Atlantic Avenue…

Starry night on Atlantic Avenue…

The hand means stop. The ghost means go.

The hand means stop. The ghost means go.