Portraits of people celebrating Phagwah, or Holi, in Queens, New York

March 8, 2010 by gholubowicz · Leave a Comment 


Phagwah, or Holi, is the Indo-Caribbean Hindu celebration of the new year.
Every spring, the Sunday after the first full moon of the Hindu calendar, Phagwah literally paints the streets as kids and families “color” one another with dye (abrac) and powder and chase away the winter grays. The spirit–and high-jinks–are like that of Carnival.

People in Queens are celebrating Phagwah in Richmond Hill and Jackson Heights.

Room S-226, United Nations Headquarters

December 3, 2008 by gholubowicz · Leave a Comment 

20081111UN-1Bolivian President Evo Morales speaks during a press conference following his address to the United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters in New York City.

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Charlize Theron at a press conference following her UN Messenger of Peace induction ceremony at the United Nations.

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