June 19, 2007

A new billboard in Times Square

Back in January, I decided to take photos of every advertisement in Times Square. So when I was walking through Times Square the other day and I saw these billboards, the likes of which I’ve never seen in that part of town, I figured it would make a good follow-up post:

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Quite effective, it’s possible that the billboards are far more noticeable in that state than otherwise. Now it’s just a question of time until a smart (or irritatingly smug) company buys the ad space and intentionally leaves them blank as a publicity stunt. But I guess that would be similarly easy on the eyes, at least. Otherwise, with such a pristine canvas, I’d love to see some video art projected, or better yet, some Banksy-style work.

Posted by: Neal | June 19, 2007 10:57 AM

Woah! The Ray’s Pizza!?

Posted by: Kenny | June 19, 2007 6:09 PM

The advertising company is probably asking huge amount and doesnt have any takers (like expensive NY apartments that stay empty.)

Posted by: staten islander | June 19, 2007 6:25 PM

Just like Sao Paulo

Posted by: moreno | June 19, 2007 7:15 PM

The Auckland City Council is currently considering a bylaw to ban all billboard advertising in the central city. In response, one of the main billboard companies posted billboards that look a bit like these, with a tiny red caption at the bottom:

“This is the view you’re missing out on.”

Posted by: Dom | June 19, 2007 11:06 PM

I like the plain billboard especially in a place like times square…its too much already!

Posted by: RadioHead | June 20, 2007 3:36 PM

Kenny said: “Woah! The Ray’s Pizza!?”

One of the 47 thousand ‘Ray Pizzas’ in New York that claim to be “The” Ray’s Pizza.

Posted by: worrymon | July 2, 2007 11:15 AM