Downtown Dreams

Part of my Hotel Chelsea series created while staying at the hotel off an on from 1998-2005.

I stayed at the Chelsea for many years because of its inspiration and place in history.

The Chelsea opened its doors in 1884. The hotel became a mecca for artists. Many even traded art for studio space or a dry place to work. Artists like Jackson Pollack, Patti Smith, Dylan Thomas, Jack Kerouac, William Burroughs, Bob Dylan, and the famed murder of Nancy Spungen by Sid Vicious are just a few stories inhabiting its halls. 
Hotel Chelsea, New York, NY, 1884.

All images signed by artist Daniel Newcomb.

Part of my Hotel Chelsea series created while staying at the hotel off an on from 1998-2005.

I stayed at the Chelsea for many years because of its inspiration and place in history.

The Chelsea opened its doors in 1884. The hotel became a mecca for artists. Many even traded art for studio space or a dry place to work. Artists like Jackson Pollack, Patti Smith, Dylan Thomas, Jack Kerouac, William Burroughs, Bob Dylan, and the famed murder of Nancy Spungen by Sid Vicious are just a few stories inhabiting its halls. 
Hotel Chelsea, New York, NY, 1884.

All images signed by artist Daniel Newcomb.

Part of my Hotel Chelsea series created while staying at the hotel off an on from 1998-2005.

I stayed at the Chelsea for many years because of its inspiration and place in history.

Patti’s perpetual dreams left impressions on pillows long tucked away in basements. Faded Polaroids buried in the walls. Music notes clog the drains. Spilled paints are the fine art of torn up floors. The last great novel neglects its story as the keys fade on  that rusty typewriter. 
Hotel Chelsea, New York, NY.

All images signed by artist Daniel Newcomb.

Part of my Hotel Chelsea series created while staying at the hotel off an on from 1998-2005.

I stayed at the Chelsea for many years because of its inspiration and place in history.

The Chelsea opened its doors in 1884. The hotel became a mecca for artists. Many even traded art for studio space or a dry place to work. Artists like Jackson Pollack, Patti Smith, Dylan Thomas, Jack Kerouac, William Burroughs, Bob Dylan, and the famed murder of Nancy Spungen by Sid Vicious are just a few stories inhabiting its halls. 
Hotel Chelsea, New York, NY, 1884.

All images signed by artist Daniel Newcomb.

Part of my Hotel Chelsea series created while staying at the hotel off an on from 1998-2005.

I stayed at the Chelsea for many years because of its inspiration and place in history.

The Chelsea opened its doors in 1884. The hotel became a mecca for artists. Many even traded art for studio space or a dry place to work. Artists like Jackson Pollack, Patti Smith, Dylan Thomas, Jack Kerouac, William Burroughs, Bob Dylan, and the famed murder of Nancy Spungen by Sid Vicious are just a few stories inhabiting its halls. 
Hotel Chelsea, New York, NY, 1884.

All images signed by artist Daniel Newcomb.

Image created of the historic CBGB's in New York City. The image was taken on halloween night in 98. I worked for years crafting images with music magazines in the 90's and 2000's and working at the birth place of Punk Rock and so many artist was an honor.

Hilly Kristal opened CBGB in 1973.  It’s known for being the birthplace of Punk and the famed venue of bands like the Ramones, Television, Patti Smith Group, Blondie, and Talking Heads. It continued to be the innovative home for rock till closing in 2006. 
CBGB, New York, NY, 1973.

All images signed by artist Daniel Newcomb.

Image created on a photo session in St. Petersburg Fl. While on property I spoke with the present owner of the hotel. She talked about the hotels prime days when a movie was filmed on site and how the Landmark was a tourist hotel for people visiting the springs.

"Life sometimes leaves marks. You can see and smell them on cool spring afternoons.  Movie stars and all night desk clerks with coffee and wine. I remember looking through drawn drapes at an empty parking lot" 
Landmark Motel, St. Petersburg, FL, 1959


All images signed by artist Daniel Newcomb.

Image created on a photo session in St. Petersburg Fl. While on property I spoke with the present owner of the hotel. She talked about the hotels prime days when a movie was filmed on site and how the Landmark was a tourist hotel for people visiting the springs.

"Life sometimes leaves marks. You can see and smell them on cool spring afternoons.  Movie stars and all night desk clerks with coffee and wine. I remember looking through drawn drapes at an empty parking lot" 
Landmark Motel, St. Petersburg, FL, 1959


All images signed by artist Daniel Newcomb.

Image of Banyan Tree Motel St. Petersburg Florida was created in 2022. The motel was in a prime location for its hay days located next to the Florida tourist attraction Sunken Gardens. The motel was named for a huge banyan tree located in a park behind the Motel.

"The brown and frayed leaves fall on rust stained concrete. 
The cool April wind tries to hold that winter chill one last time, as the tar driveways heat up under barefoot children’s feet that cantor across an empty parking lot. That old desk clerk watches through smeared glass with one hand on his cane and the other stacking tourist brochures on a rotten wooden display. Sunken times, slouched floors, birds nesting. The leaves rest. The hotel’s abstention to that last limping step"  
Banyan Tree Motel, St. Petersburg, FL, 1966

All images signed by artist Daniel Newcomb.

Image created stumbling around time square for late night cocktails in 1998. This Howard Johnson was frequented by all walks of life for its conversation, coffee, and cocktails as it was open all night.

"Stepping on cracked sidewalks-Lou Reed echoes over the New York City taxi commotion"

All images signed by artist Daniel Newcomb.