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5D GUIDE A 5D Understanding of our 3D Surroundings. www.5dguide.com To be able and convey what I have learned I had to choose an out-of-the-box name for this project.

New York is a city of over 8 million realities and the works of art in public spaces all over the different neighborhoods help reflect that diversity. I am actively involved in making videos for this video blog about public art in New York in an effort to share with the world this wonderful creative collective. It’s called 5D GUIDE NYC, a five dimensional guide to New York City. As a student of the history of art, my vision is to keep expanding and turn this project into a PhD study that examines in part how the cultural diversity of this city is reflected in the visual vocabulary all over the different neighborhoods. Aside from video blogging, I am also a licensed tour guide in this amazing city. If you visit or live in NYC contact me and I’ll be happy to show you around.

🌳 On this date, back in 1867, a section of Prospect Park in Brooklyn opened to the public.✨ First proposed in legislatio...
10/19/2026

🌳 On this date, back in 1867, a section of Prospect Park in Brooklyn opened to the public.

✨ First proposed in legislation passed in 1859, Prospect Park was laid-out by Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux, who also designed Manhattan's Central Park.

🌿 An estimated 10 million people visit the 526-acre park every year.

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Today October 14, back in 1842, New York City celebrated one of the most important achievements in its history: the open...
10/14/2026

Today October 14, back in 1842, New York City celebrated one of the most important achievements in its history: the opening of the Croton Aqueduct.

And the location might surprise you:📍 42nd Street and Fifth Avenue — where the Main Branch of the New York Public Library stands today.

Before this engineering marvel, New Yorkers depended on wells, springs, ponds, and other local water sources. As the city grew, pollution and contaminated drinking water contributed to devastating outbreaks of disease.
New York needed a solution. And the Croton Aqueduct would help change everything.

💧 The 41-mile aqueduct carried fresh water from Westchester County into Manhattan, transforming the city's water supply and helping make continued urban growth possible.

When the system's opening was celebrated on October 14, 1842, thousands gathered for a spectacular celebration at City Hall Park. A massive fountain sent jets of Croton water soaring 50 FEET into the air!

No reliable water supply, no modern city as we know it. The Croton Aqueduct helped lay the foundation for the New York that would become one of the world's great metropolises.��If you love NYC history, SHARE this post. Let's make sure these stories aren't forgotten. 🗽❤️

09/20/2026

🌿Nature Moment: Shameplant aka Sleeping Plant (Mimosa pudica) Dominican Republic 🇩🇴

Tropical plant famous for its leaves rapidly folding inward and drooping when touched.

Attributes:

🌱 Thigmonasty: The leaves fold instantly upon physical contact or shaking as a defense mechanism to startle or deter herbivores and expose hidden thorns.

🌱Nyctinasty: The foliage naturally folds up at night or in darkness and reopens during the day.

🌱Water conservation: Folding can also protect the plant from overheating and reduce water loss from evaporation in intense sun.

🌱Cellular mechanism: Rapid water release from specialized base cells called pulvini causes the sudden movement.

✨Symbolism:

✨Modesty and Shyness: The Latin species name pudica means "bashful" or “shrinking." Its reflex to fold inward mirrors human timidity and gentle grace.

✨Boundaries and Self-Protection: Just as the plant withdraws its leaves when touched to deter predators, it serves as a metaphor for setting emotional boundaries and protecting one's inner peace.

✨Vulnerability and Awareness: Its rapid reaction to external stimuli represents high emotional intelligence, deep environmental awareness, and tender vulnerability.

✨Resilience: In some historical and cultural contexts, its ability to survive harsh conditions and bounce back represents quiet endurance.

Connection to nature is everything🌎💚! Please share 🙂

Today, back in 1932, is when the famous black-and-white photograph "Lunch atop a Skyscraper" was taken during the constr...
09/20/2026

Today, back in 1932, is when the famous black-and-white photograph "Lunch atop a Skyscraper" was taken during the construction of the RCA Building at Rockefeller Center in Manhattan.

The photograph depicts eleven men eating lunch, seated on a girder with their feet dangling 256 meters (840 feet) above the New York City streets. It was taken on the 69th floor of the RCA Building during the last months of construction.

According to archivists, the photo was prearranged. Although the photo shows real ironworkers, the moment was staged by administrators at Rockefeller Center to promote their new skyscraper.

The photo first appeared in the Sunday photo supplement of the New York Herald Tribune newspaper on October 2 1932.

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Today, back in 1954, one of the most iconic images of the 20th Century was created. It features actress Marilyn Monroe w...
09/15/2026

Today, back in 1954, one of the most iconic images of the 20th Century was created. It features actress Marilyn Monroe wearing a cocktail dress blowing up as she stands over a NYC subway grate while on set during the filming of “The Seven Year Itch.”

The serendipitous moment captured by photographer Sam Shaw is a timeless classic. It is also yet another example of how in New York elements come together making for visuals that define the modern experience.

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And welcome to all of our new connections to this guide! We’re happy to have you join us!

Today, back in 1975, New Yorker Elizabeth Ann Seton was canonized by Pope Paul VI as the first American-born saint.In th...
09/14/2026

Today, back in 1975, New Yorker Elizabeth Ann Seton was canonized by Pope Paul VI as the first American-born saint.

In the ceremony in St. Peter's Square the Pope said:

“Elizabeth Ann Seton is a saint. St. Elizabeth Ann Seton is an American. All of us say this with special joy, and with the intention of honoring the land and the nation from which she sprang forth as the first flower in the calendar of the saints. Elizabeth Ann Seton was wholly American! Rejoice for your glorious daughter. Be proud of her. And know how to preserve her fruitful heritage."

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Today, back in 1970, the first New York City Marathon took place. Fireman Gary Muhrucke (pictured) won the race.The coun...
09/13/2026

Today, back in 1970, the first New York City Marathon took place. Fireman Gary Muhrucke (pictured) won the race.

The counterclockwise 26.22-mile race with 127 runners consisted of a small loop near the south end of Central Park, followed by four laps around the winding, hilly six-plus miles of the park's main drive. It began and finished near the Park's Tavern on the Green. Only 55 of the competitors completed the race.

The present course, covering all five boroughs, was first run in 1976. This year 2026 the race will take place on November 1st. Around 60,000 people are expected to participate
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Today Sept. 12, back in 1992, NASA astronaut Mae Jemison made history as the 1st Black woman in space.NASA's first manne...
09/12/2026

Today Sept. 12, back in 1992, NASA astronaut Mae Jemison made history as the 1st Black woman in space.

NASA's first manned space mission took place on May 5, 1961. In those early years, women and people of color were never selected to go to space. NASA didn't send a woman to space until the seventh space shuttle mission in 1983. NASA then launched the first Black man in space, on their 8th mission, also in 1983.

Representation is important. Please share.

📷 by NASA

Tribute in Light.
09/12/2026

Tribute in Light.

Wishing everyone a meaningful Patriot Day! I can go back 25 years ago today and remember the day like it was yesterday. ...
09/11/2026

Wishing everyone a meaningful Patriot Day! I can go back 25 years ago today and remember the day like it was yesterday. We will never forget you!

One of my favorite elements of the 9/11 Memorial is the Survivor Tree 🌳❤🇺🇸

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