Well everybody, NYU welcome week is almost over and the first day of school officially starts tomorrow. I can honestly say I’m excited to finally hit the books, as strange as that sounds, and interested to see how I cope with the college level education and schooling system. In case any of you forgot, I haven’t been to a normal learning establishment since the spring of 2003 and with this drastic new change in schooling, I’m also drastically changing the way I behave and acclimate to life in NY.
The city has treated me well for the past week, with only a few mishaps putting me off course (all of these involving homeless people.) Whats interesting about the homeless community of NYC is the strong artistic presence in the majority of them, and while most live on the street, the life they live is the life they love. Really gives a new reality to the phrase “starving artist.”
WEBSITE UPDATE
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Im going to tell you guys a little bit about the way this site is going to work and the amount of new content you’ll all be seeing.
From here on out, unless a problem occurs, I will be releasing three new pictures a week. One picture will come on Monday, the next on Wednesday, and the final on Friday. So make sure you guys check back throughout the week to keep updated on everything that’s happening.
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Ive found myself on a new path that can lead me almost anywhere, and just like the immortal Robert Frost, I shall take the road less traveled by.
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Great post Cole , you know there’s a large community of homeless people here most of them makes just the money they need to eat by selling their art made by their own hands. A
Yes, it is very sad to see so many talented people living in the streets and most of the time their art it’s not even noticed.
Good luck in NYU your photograph work it’s excellent.
Hey, three pics per week – that’s amazing. I can’t wait to see more.
The first one in the outdoors section is new, isn’t it? I’m loving the graffiti and how the message relates to the picture itself.
Are you going to tell us a little about the pictures as you post them? Because I’d be really interested in reading about your thoughts while taking them.
And good luck for your studies!
Cole,
Nice to see that you are so excited about this new adventure in your life. You’re going to do AWESOME!
Don’t think of the “off course” as that. Think of it as life experience and life change. You said it yourself that you are drastically changing…
Its all for the good.
Looking forward to hearing and seeing the wonderful things that you are experiencing.
All the best to you!
Keep up the Great work!
hey Cole!
it sounds all quite cool!
I’m glad you’re enjoying NYC and NYU. Hope you’re going to love the subjects you chose.
you jnow what?! probably you didn’t study as normal teenagers do in public schools but I love the way you write!
Most of times I judge people from the way they write and this time I have to say you’re fantastic!
can’t wait to see new pics
Love xxx
Sara from Italy
Ah yes the firs day of college I remember it well.
Making new friends, meeting new people, seeing new faces facing the difficulties of being a freshman and the requirements of the college level of education.
Oh well those were the days of innocence and idealism.
You should enjoy this era of your life it will pass so quickly.
Anyway I wish you and your brother lots of luck and success in NYU.
We are also eager to you, this will radically change your daily life, hopefully I can with this, because you it will achieve.
It’s a pity for the poor people, I think that in all countries is that. I hope someone in this world,
with a heart, help these people.I like your new photography, how on the wall says: “It’s your day” and Dylan walks around. Great photo, keep bringing us more and more photos.
Thanks for sharing all that comes to your mind.
I think it’s such a brave thing what you (and your brother) have done: leaving your comfort zone and starting over, in a way(a different way). So I hope you stay brave and true to what you really want, and pursuit your dreams, goals or whatever you aim for. Have a great start tomorrow and good luck with your essays, reports, assessments…all that student stuff and whatever comes next!
Cole,
It’s great you love NYU! I plan on going there for fashion design and photography for a minor subject. And I’ll be a freshman when you’re a senior. So, I might bump into a few times.
And it’s a shame for the poor people. It really is.
Well, I love your photography and can’t wait to hear more about my future school:D
~Alayna
Well. I just reread it, and my last sentence sounds kinda mean.. so..
I can’t wait to hear about NYU and your experiences!****
Its really good to hear that you’re exited to be starting school and that you get to have a normal school experience. College can be really tough, but if you are passionate about what you want to do, then its all worth it in the end. Good luck in NYU and keep it up with the photography you’re a really talented person
I was thinking you might have a prof like Snape who busts your chops the first day of class. “Well, look who’s here, our little celebrity.” I found my B.A. the easiest time of my life. Now that I think of it, my profs thought I was breezing, but I was working harder on my own thing. I taught myself more about piano and music than I learned in my B.A. But it’s like Mark Twain’s picket fence, practicing didn’t feel like work if no one was forcing me. My friends at Juilliard study very hard and they’re scared of their profs. My profs never could scare me. The main thing I got out of the B.A. was my political worldview.
I’m from NY and you already have a clearer sense of the street people than I do.
Without writing a whole lot. I just wanted to say that your photography has inspired me and I’m looking forward to seeing more of your work. Thanks for sharing it with us and good luck at NYU.
Ahhh Cole, i’m so glad to hear things are going well. You two kiddos have fun in NY :’) It feels like just yesterday I was watching the preview for TSLOZAC. I’m looking forward to hearing more about your photography and your….battles against homeless people!
Good luck to you, and Dylan.
hi Cole, I see once again that she was not wrong in thinking that ypu are fantastic, because not everyone who has everything like you stop to think about all those people who have virtually nothing, that says much in itself as a person.
with respect to college, quiet, you can with it, but take a while to adapt to the new educational system, because I think you´re a person can get everything proposes with determination and hard work, ANIMO.
by the way, I love your new picture, place, although this completely deserted, except for the presence of your brother, I do see a place that at some time had to be nice to live there.
Robert Frost is my favorite poet, and that is my favorite poem.
I understand exactly how you feel. My life too is now on a drastically different path that I never thought I would be on that can take me anywhere.
The uncertainty of it all is very exciting. Keep these posts up on a regular basis! I’m curious to see how things progress for you.
I completely get what you mean about starting a new path in your life. I had to go through the “new school” jitters about every 2 years since my parents were assigned to a new country for their diplomatic service. Sorry if my English is not always correct, it is my 3rd language. Just be cautious of people, make sure they want to be your friend for who you are inside, not what you have done.
“Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
A quote I have lived much of my life too
Amazing site love the pics, can’t wait to see more. Goodluck to you and Dylan at school. XOXOOXOXO
I have the feeling you’ll be just fine in the NYU learning environment, Cole. Manage the workload, probe & experiment, and most importantly ENJOY the process! I love your desire to be yourself and “take the road less traveled”. I look forward to your travelogue SHARING the road less traveled as you explore it. NYC has so much to discover from its bowels to its heights. Be safe and savor this time.
Hello, Cole. I think his work super fantastic, in fact, all dedicated professional, does the job with vigor, for it comes out perfectly.. perfect. I admire You! And as I said, Your work too. I hope you grow more and more, because each one has a kind of art, and yours, is valued by you and most of his fans! Congratulations on the new site. I really enjoyed!!
– @Roosdale.
Hello Cole ….
First I want to congratulate for another new phase of your life. I know that you will continue shining…
I hope you enjoy a lot in NYC and NYU. And you never forget your thousands and thousands fans!
I am here in name of all Brazilians fans leaving you a big kiss! I lou u!
Ps.: Congratulations for the site! ~~Leticia~~
Hi Cole, long time no see You since Disney’s TV show.
I read your posts almost every day. Here in Brazil we have many beautiful places, maybe a day You could visit us and take new photos here to your website, I’m sure you’ll enjoy this country and take an unforgettable experience for the rest of your life…
So i was re-reading your post, and also checking out the comments people have been posting about it.
Right now, i’m having a very similar experience to yours i recently moved to a new city 12 hours away from where i lived and that means, a lot of changes going on in my life at the moment that i really need to get used to.
I’m studying at the UCV, here the education system it’s a little different from the U.S I mean, we don’t have to live at dorms on campus. Unless you come from another state then you need to find your own place. In my case i moved to this city with my entire family.
I hope you and Dylan are having a great first day of school today i enjoy very much visiting your website you and Dylan are a truly inspiration for a lot of people including me. Thanks!
happy to know that you enjoy ur every single day at NYU.
good luck for ur assigment(s)
keep ur hard work!
good luck
xoxo
juwita from Indonesia
Glad to know that you really enjoyed your study in NYU. good luck and
i can’t wait to see your next post!
regards,
juwita from Indonesia
Hi Cole,
I know it’s a pretty different change in terms of both the enviornment and the way work gets done, but just stay strong and work hard, and most of all, have fun. I have been there and done that through a four-year college/university myself, and so, it is quite different than what one would expect from previous academic experiences, but if you stay focused and follow the dream that you have in mind when you came to NYU, you will do great. Enjoy New York City also. I don’t live far from it, but it is always great to visit when I get the chance. All the best to you and your brother Dylan at NYU!
COME TO BRAZIL IN ORDER TO TAKE PLENTY OF PHOTOS HERE mega *-* And I’m happy for you, and you have much luck in College! ♥
Discovered a beautiful photo in your collection,
“It’s your day”.
Love the mystic background!
Oh Cole i like so much your photo !!!!!! i star take photo too
Enjoy NYU and i hope to see you in italy.
Elena
Oh Cole i like so much your photo !!!!!! i star take photo too
Enjoy NYU and i hope to see you in italy.
Elena
Hello cole!i just want to wish you with all my heart good luck in the new chapter of your life & iam sure you gonna do great .you are amazing in everything you do .come to Greece for vacation some time &take fantastic photos for your site.kisses from Greece.
Hello cole, i wish you good luck in N.Y.U,I am sure you will be awesome as al ways,i respect you a lot for being so smart &talended ,keep up the good work &never give up . best wishes !
Cole know, I´ve never been in the EEUU, so that after carefully observing your last photo, I see is a place completely devastated either by the force of nature or the passage of time, however, I like the calm transmitting Dylan, walking quietly and carrying in one hand an apple.
Hey Cole
Great to hear from you
love your photos and I sure will always be looking forward to mondays wednesdays and fridays lol . Wanted to let you know my favorite pic is the one with the crow on it 
Anyways! It would be great to know what’s you equipement what camera you use etc. maybe you could do a post on your equipement someday! 
good luck in NYU and don’t stop taking pics cause you sure got talent! Wish we could share some photos one day!
Bea
OH god Cole, when I saw your last photo published I began to mourn, and the truth is I can not stop, even as I write this message, thinking I´m a soft, although I prefer to define myself, as a very sensitive, looking at that photo, with the teddy bear full of mud and broken glass around, I can not stop thinking about what have happened, for without doubt must have been something extremely horrible.
Cole, have a great talent, you are able to take a photo, and convey multitude of feelings and emotions, you´re great.
Hey there Cole!
There’s something sad about your most recent photo the one with the teddy bear all covered in mud that makes me think of the child who left his/her toy abandoned there, God knows how long time ago. It reminds me of a scene from the Titanic movie when the submersible was exploring the ship at the bottom of the ocean, and the camera caught a porcelain doll face that probably belonged to a little girl. One more time i have to say excellent you’re a great photographer.
HELLO Cole.
Liking the photos, it’s a great way to keep in touch with your fans too. I thank you for that.
Goood luck for the future!! x
Oh, the cat lover in me cringes at the new picture. That is a stuffed toy cat, isn’t it?
But the composition of a dumped kids’ toy surrounded by mirror shards is pretty cool. Where did you find that???
Good News
You r great , funny , handsome and smart
I wish to meet u Cole
Everything changes when you are in college
I do not know if you have to live with people of low income, but it’s really sad to see the conditions they live.
I do not know if you have to live with people of low income, but it’s really sad to see the conditions they live.
Awww you’re photos are the best
i love u so much Cole, much love from Mexico 
Cole, I just want to thank you these great photos and that you have the strength take photos and share them to us.
Yes, It’s very sad to see so many people living in the streets even if they have a lot of to give us…
Keep up the great work!
Happy greetings from Finland
Johanna
Hey Cole. Your photos are just amazing!! I really love them!!
I wish your good luck to you and your brother at NYU. I hope you enjoy there.
And you have to come in Paris to make some brilliant photos!!!
XXX Margot
boa sorte na volta a escola, espero que goste do clima universitário, por incrível que pareça é bem legal estudar (Good luck back in school, I hope you enjoy the university atmosphere, oddly enough it’s really cool to study)
Good for you Cole. I really wish you the very best in school. Enjoy the college life. You’ll do well because you’re so smart. Also, congrats on the opening of your new photography site. So glad to see you doing what you enjoy. Keep it up!
Monique
Sprouse! You’re shooting my world! You’re shooting my soul! I want to see how the Atlantic ocean affects you.
Hi Cole, I saw that instead of publishing the photo on friday,
you´ve waited to sunday 11-S, a day full of symbolism for all
americans, this date marked a before and a after in New York, as happened in Madrid (Spain), with the cruel attack of 11-M, three years later, no doubt left indelible marks and deep for all the inhabitants of both countries.
believe it or not, looking at the hundreds of pieces of wood rising from the depths and all oriented facing the island reminds me of the thousands of innocent victims who died that fateful day.
I love your photos.
Another great photo Cole very artistic that’s an interesting place i’ I guess that used to be a pier wasn’t it? I really wish i could introduce you to my cousin he’s an amazing photographer just like you. Can wait till Wednesday to see the next one!
Can’t wait to see what Cole is doing in his new webside.
Looks like Cole is having fun exploring NYC with his camera! That photo was taken on the west side of Manhattan, a block south of Chelsea Piers. The pilings are the remnants of one of the piers built 100 years ago.
Cole – there is a scenic bike path on the west side of Manhattan extending from Battery Park up past the George Washington Bridge. You should be able to get some great photos! Many of the piers have been rebuilt and turned into mini-parks. The bike path is next to ther river – a very enjoyable ride on a nice day.
Mike
your photos are great, and I like how you express yourself, as I said before is sad to see people with low incomes and living conditions.
good luck for your studies! and hope you continue to upload more photos !!… = D bye!
Oh, you changed the position of your watermarks. Nice, now we can see the pictures much better. Thanks for that!
Was the new one taken at a meltdown event or is it from NYU?
Hi Cole, I must say I really like the way in which play with lights and shadows, it shows you´re a meticulous person and likes perfection, I love it, those qualities will make you be great at everything you propose, including studies, I hope you do well the period of adaptation.
the quote from Robert Frost reminds me of your Suite Life of Zack and Cody episode. Sorry to bring this up
Hey there, Mr. Sprouse! it’s been a while…I noticed new photos up (loved the ragged teddy bear, it’s a little scary yet poetical), live bands gallery is improved… Hope to see some more R’nR photos ( just a hope).
I hope things are going great in NYC, @NYU, no more trouble involving homeless people… or any other adaptation problem. Keep exploring and capturing the Big Apple (and other places) through your lenses and sharing a little bit of their poetry and beauty with us, always a pleasure.
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