Here's more about the project via the Poetry Society of New York:
The Typewriter Project is a series of site-specific literary installations which encourage users to go analog. These typewriter installations — wooden booths with a seat, desk, and typewriter inside — allow both professional writers and first time typists alike to join in a citywide lyrical exchange.
Each booth is outfitted with a seat, desk, typewriter, 100-foot scroll of paper, solar generator, hidden tablet, and a USB typewriter kit, which allows every written entry to be collected, stored, and posted online for users to read, share, and comment upon.
The Typewriter Project investigates the subconscious of the city by creating unique spaces designed for contemplation in which users can contribute to narrative of that particular location.
The Typewriter Project's first installation appeared on Governors Island last summer. Tompkins Square Park is the third installation, and will be around (God willing) until July 19. Hours of operation are Monday-Friday, 3-8 p.m. and Saturday-Sunday,noon-8 p.m.
And apparently it is a pooch-friendly booth…
Thank you to EVG Ronnie for the top two photos!
Ouch, the spot chosen is on top of an empty tree pit. There was a healthy tree that was growing there but it died because of all the dogs peeing on it. So someone put the booth on top of a favorite dog pissoir which I guess now is a dog friendly typing booth.
ReplyDeleteDutch Elm disease is a more likely culprit.
ReplyDeleteSorry. You meant a new tree. Not the original. I can't speculate on that one's passing
ReplyDeleteIt's too bad people already started marring it with their graffiti.
ReplyDeletelooks like an outhouse. in a public nYC park. This won't end well.
ReplyDeleteGood to know. EV poets, go now!
ReplyDeleteAs both Thoreau and Kaczynski have demonstrated, there's nothing like a cabin in the woods to get the creative juices flowing.
ReplyDeleteI hope who ever is responsible for putting this here locks it up each night, otherwise expect the paper to be used for other purposes.
ReplyDeleteTypewriter project? They fooled me. I figured the pooch was taking orders for artisanal grape kombucha and rustic power wraps with turkey sausage.
ReplyDelete@NOTORIOUS - oh that is too funny.
ReplyDelete@Gojira I had my acai hoof this morning!
ReplyDeleteAcai in hoof = creative juice
ReplyDeleteAny chance this survives the weekend? Its a shelter for the junkies! Despite what people like to say there- this isn't some quiet peaceful suburb.
ReplyDeleteThey call that typewriter "vintage"?...it looks much newer than mine.
ReplyDeleteTypewriter. Whatever. What I want to know is, what does Bee Bee the Maltipoo have to say?!?!?!?!
ReplyDeleteFinally some affordable housing is being built in the East Village!
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