Coney Island Visit #1

Coney Island was not as glamorous as I remembered it. It's old and run down with half of the attractions open which I guess is a result of it being open for one more weekend before closing down for the fall/winter. Don't get me wrong, it's charming, full of nostalgia and history for everyone that visits. It probably looks beautiful at night with all the lights on.

The main attraction of Coney Island to me is definitely the beach and the boardwalk. The rides and amusements are great, but it's not something that everyone enjoys. At about $5 per ride that part of Coney Island is kind of pricey, and why pay money there when you have the whole Atlantic Ocean across the boardwalk FOR FREE?

I think the main point of my first project will focus on the beach and how Coney Island is an escape from busy, hectic New York life. You can go into the ocean, let the waves hold you, and just drift. It will sell the nostalgia of the place because of its history, but I don't want to show much of the amusements because of all the development that keeps threatening to shut them all down.