Rainy day view of a street with a tall lamppost and vehicles passing by, seen through a window with raindrops.
Close-up of two smiling with solar-eclipse glasses.
Close-up of an old electrical outlet box with a mounted blank switch plate on a wall with peeling paint and damaged plaster.
Photo of a bedroom wall of a newly deceased man.
A person stands in front of abstract paintings in an art gallery. The paintings feature bold colors and shapes; one has blue and red outlines, and the other has geometric red, blue, green, yellow, and black areas.
View of a rain-covered ocean from a car, with a side mirror and foggy weather.

Man looking through camera viewfinder

White sofa placed outdoors on a sidewalk against a plain, gray wall with no additional objects or features.

Solar Eclipse 4/8/24

I remember when the walls were orange

People playing musical instruments on stage at a live performance event. There are colorful string lights hanging above and a large blue banner with the word 'BLUE' visible behind the band. An old man sits and enjoys the music.

Rock on, old man

Johnny’s bedroom wall 1/2026

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JK 4/8/78-1/1/26

Shorefront Park pier, Patchogue

A calm body of water reflects several houses and trees along the shoreline, with a cloudy, overcast sky overhead.
A two-story white house with a brick chimney, multiple satellite dishes on the roof, and peeling siding. In front, there is a small shed, outdoor chairs, and various yard items behind a chain-link fence. Trees and a busy street with cars and traffic lights are in the background.

Divorced

Windowless wall and the memories

View of a rural landscape seen through a window-like opening with a corrugated metal roof overhead and brick walls on either side. The landscape includes fields, trees, a building, and power lines under an overcast sky.

Parrish Art Museum, Watermill

A street scene showing an orange truck with the label "Cesspool Pros" parked on the side of the road in front of a gyro shop with cars parked along the street, trees, and utility poles with power lines overhead.

Gyro shop

Seagulls perched on wooden posts along a pier extending into a calm body of water under a cloudy sky.
Person with short dark hair wearing a white shirt, seen from above, standing in front of a colorful textured painting.

Artist on the spectrum

Rochelle: A photographic essay

Ronkonkoma, NY

A decorative wall plaque featuring a figure of a woman wearing a wide-brimmed hat, with flowers, a lantern, and musical notes as embellishments, alongside a floral-patterned wallpaper background.
A kitchen window.
An elderly woman with short light brown hair and a floral shirt is sitting at a table, eating food from a bowl. The table has a jar of jam and other dishes. The background shows a kitchen with a toaster oven and other kitchen items.

Rochelle’s Kitchen

Two women are sitting at a table in a room with floral wallpaper. One woman, wearing a floral blouse and yellow pants, is seated on a wooden chair. The other woman, with pink hair, is looking at a laptop on the table. The table has various items including a cup, a box of snacks, and a phone. The room has framed pictures and a clock on the wall.
Close-up of a person's leg with an alien tattoo.
A digital timer clock displaying 12:44 with two dials showing temperature and timer settings. The clock is on a black surface near a wooden surface.
Decorative floral wall with souvenir plates featuring scenic views.
A decorative plate with a floral wreath border and a painted countryside scene in the center, featuring a barn and green hills, with a poetic inscription about grazing sheep.
A woman with short hair, wearing a floral patterned shirt, is sitting at a table with her head resting on her hand, looking down.
A collection of green ceramic mugs hanging from a green metal rack.
A wooden display cabinet with glass doors in a room with yellow curtains. On the wall, there's a decorative round plate with a black and gold design.

Rochelle’s dining room tchotchkes

Close-up image of a decorative ceramic or porcelain mug with blue landscape artwork, placed on a wooden shelf inside a display case or cabinet.
Close-up of a colorful, glitter-decorated wooden piece, surrounded by artificial flowers and a partially visible dainty dish with an animated girl drawing.
A collection of fine china teacups with floral and gold designs, placed on a tiered silver stand.
Interior view of a china cabinet displaying fine porcelain teacups, a teapot with gold accents, and glassware with intricate patterns.
Close-up of a glass with tchotchkes inside, viewed through a decorative metal holder with floral engravings.
A close-up of a stack of ornate books with gold detailing, a small book with a silver cover, and a decorative jewelry box with intricate designs and colorful gemstones.
Framed artwork with colorful images and a yellow curtain with tassels.
A mural depicting a scene with a woman in a yellow dress dancing near a campfire, a man playing a guitar, and traditional buildings under a moonlit sky with mountains in the background. There are pillows in the scene.

Rochelle’s living room

Fancy items on a gold table.
Close-up view of gold-colored draped curtains with tassel trim and two lamps with decorative shades, one black with gold accents and one white, in an elegant interior setting.
A vintage table lamp with a gold patterned lampshade and a glass base decorated with crystal prisms, situated next to a curtain with colorful tassels.
A glass vase on a table holding orange and pink floral arrangements, a decorative white plate with cut-out patterns, a small dish with pink petals and a cluster of small round objects, all on a gold patterned table.
Close-up of two gold statues of women in ornate frames on a yellow wall, with a thermostat in between.
A decorative glass bowl with a gold-colored swirl pattern on a wooden table, surrounded by other decorative items including a green and beige ceramic piece.
A yellow wall decorated with framed family portraits of a young girl, in various sizes and styles, with a doorway on the right side.
Close-up of a window latch attached to a wooden frame with a blurred wooden interior in the background.

The Haunting of Artspace

Patchogue, NY

A building under construction with exposed concrete and steel beams, covered partially by black construction fabric, and a roof made of metal panels.
A multi-story building under construction with steel framing, scaffolding, and black plastic sheeting covering parts of the structure.
Construction site with unfinished building and hanging tan blocks, with a chain-link fence in the foreground and trees in the background.
A multi-story building under construction with scaffolding and protective coverings, against a background of a cloudy sky.
Construction site with a building framework and scaffolding under cloudy sky
A construction site with multiple floors under development, featuring scaffolding and building materials. The photo is blurry with an indiscernible foreground object.
A statue of a woman's head with a large piece of material resembling hair or decoration on top, mounted on a white poseable material, set outdoors with a metal building structure in the background.
Construction site with wooden framework and metal roof, with a blurry white animal in the foreground.
Burned section of a building with tarps covering the area and construction materials visible underneath.
A blurry image showing a ladder and a cat looking up at the camera. The background appears to be a wooden structure or scaffolding.
Blurred image of a person with curly hair in a white shirt in a construction or warehouse setting with metal and wooden structures.
Construction building with steel beams and a partially completed framework viewed from below.
Construction site with partially built multi-story buildings, exposed metal framework, and weathered tarps or protective covers draped over the structures, seen from below.
A scary-looking woman in white in front of a construction site with multiple floors under construction.
Sunset behind the skyline with church steeples, seen through a chain-link fence and a dirty window with streaks.
Construction site during sunset with partially built structure, construction materials, and power lines in the background.
Figure in front of a construction site.
Black and white photo with a chain-link fence and tree branches and buildings in the background under an overcast sky.

Pilgrim State Psychiatric Hospital

A hole with rocks and dirt around its opening, partially covered with dry grass and small stones.
Looking up at the interior of a large brick dome or tower with small rectangular windows emitting light.
A partially collapsed brick wall with a wire fence and leafless branches against a blue sky with a visible moon.
A tree-lined pathway with leafless trees on both sides during winter. The sky is clear and blue, and the path is surrounded by dry grass and some scattered rocks.
A large area filled with debris and rubble, including broken bricks, concrete, and twisted metal, set against a backdrop of buildings and trees under a bright sky.
A rural landscape with a dirt path, leafless trees, scattered dry brush, and piles of debris and construction materials in the background, under a clear blue sky.
A large, cracked, circular stone with the letter 'P' carved into it. Surrounding it are dry grass, weeds, and desert plants. In the background, there is a cracked pathway with overgrown vegetation and a small wooden bridge.
A beige or off-white oversized sweatshirt hanging on a white hanger against a beige wall. The sweatshirt appears to be made of a thick material with a round neckline and visible stitching details. There is faint writing or markings on the front, and a thick cloth belt hanging from the bottom.
A landscape with leafless trees, a pile of rocks and debris, dry grass and a clear blue sky.
Bare tree with red flower clusters against a blue sky with a visible moon and wispy clouds.

Hewlett School of East Islip

Wall with panda mural, doorway shows a construction site with debris and a framed fire escape route sign above the door. A green chalkboard is on the left side of the wall.
A colorful, abstract mural featuring a smiling cartoon bear with a red shirt on a blue background, partially destroyed with holes and torn paint revealing damaged drywall behind.
A classroom with a whiteboard on the wall, a bulletin board with orange paper, and scattered papers on a black carpeted floor. The room has wood paneling at the bottom of the walls and white paint above. There is an open door with visible clutter inside, and a small wooden table near the wall.

First room where I taught

Whiteboard with handwritten instructions and notes, decorated with small cartoon stickers of animals. To the left, a torn red poster on a beige brick wall.
A colorful painted flower on a wall with large orange and red petals, a yellow center, green leaves, and purple splashes of paint in the background.
Broken window with shattered glass, a poster inside advertising an art exhibition titled 'Nancy Outside in July' at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, from January 18 to March 25, 1984.
An old, damaged green chalkboard with chalk writings of historical empires and regions, partially obscured by torn paper, with a bulletin board above it and a small window on the side.
The interior of a building that has been heavily damaged or demolished, with debris, broken walls, and exposed wooden beams.

Avery House

East Patchogue, NY

An old, abandoned house with peeling paint, broken windows, and overgrown with vines and greenery.
An underconstruction fireplace with yellow painted walls and open cabinets on each side, showing construction tools and materials, with a brick interior and debris on the floor.
A room with damaged furniture and peeling paint on the walls. There is an old, torn armchair with multicolored striped upholstery, a discolored and tattered sofa, and debris on the floor, indicating renovation or destruction.
Old, dilapidated bathroom with peeling white paint, a green window with multiple panes showing overgrown leaves outside, an old sink with rust stains, and a rusted metal object on the right.
A ceiling with peeling paint and exposed wooden slats, debris scattered on a surface below, and a partial view of furniture in the corner.
An old, rusty metal locker with multiple compartments and faded labels, situated in a worn, dusty room with peeling paint.
Interior view of an abandoned building with two old windows letting in natural light, a rusty radiator beneath the left window, and debris on the dusty floor.
A room with peeling paint on the walls and ceiling, a window with torn curtains, a damaged sofa with torn fabric, and debris on the floor.
An abandoned bathroom with peeling yellowish-green walls and a small window with broken curtain. There is an old toilet with a rusted paper holder, and the floor and walls show signs of neglect and damage.
An abandoned room with peeling green paint on the walls, a battered green table with debris, an old bookshelf, and a stack of yellow plastic chairs, with a hole in the ceiling and cobwebs.
Old, weathered blue window with rusted metal frame and dirty glass, through which green leaves and branches are visible.