Kite Day Kicks Off (Image: Bob Knorpp)
Few childhood memories match the magic and mystery of flying a kite. The way that patch of fabric takes to the wind is fascinating and timeless. Which is why I was so excited to find that the Fashion Center conspired to bring this magic to life in the heart of Manhattan.
The top parking deck of the Port Authority is the size of several football fields set in the midst of skyscrapers and urban grit. And on this first crisp and cool weekend of the Fall, the Fashion Center transformed into a park dedicated to flight.
Hundreds of children and their parents came to Kite Day, to learn about the art of kite making, then test their creations on the gusts of winds that come sweeping in from the Hudson River.
It’s events like this — ones that so creatively use the landscape of the city in new ways — that make living in New York City a constant adventure of discovery. Here are some of my photographic impressions of the party.
Image: Bob Knorpp
Image: Bob Knorpp
Image: Bob Knorpp
Image: Bob Knorpp
Image: Bob Knorpp
Image: Bob Knorpp
Image: Bob Knorpp
Image: Bob Knorpp
Robert Knorpp is host of The BeanCast Marketing Podcast at thebeancast.com and is President of The Cool Beans Group, a marketing strategy consultancy based in New York City. He likes laughing even more than breathing. You can follow the madness on Twitter at twitter.com/BobKnorpp.
