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NOTE 12 · SEP 26, 2026Bryant Park

A note from New York

The yellow umbrella

I was literally looking for the yellow umbrella. It was raining, there were a lot of couples out there having a cup of coffee to start the day, and warm themselves. And it was starting to rain.

How come I had never though of taking a picture of yellow umbrella here!?

I grew up watching a lot of movies and TV shows that were based in New York. Friends and How I Met Your Mother are possible the ones that most shaped how I see and what I expected New York to be, before coming here.

There is a lot of truth from the TV shows on how you can live your life in New York. The vibes, the pubs, the parks, the out-of-nowhere-last-minute hangout session with friends and people you just met.

And of course, the yellow umbrella. This day, you would be able to find any colored umbrella you wanted. Actually, in New York, if you can believe it, you will find it. You just need to choose which umbrella and which color you want to find; and/or want to be in this city.

Thiago Augusto

One photograph. One feeling. A living record of being here, in New York.

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