Fujifilm X-T1
Fujinon XF 14mm f/2.8 R
Dia:Beacon Hallway and Windows
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Located in an old Nabisco printing factory, this former industrial space was converted into a 300,000 square foot, cavernous museum that's now home to a multitude of notable contemporary artworks. Breathtaking in its minimalism, the massive open spaces and tall windows are perfect for housing large-scale installation works — and finding the ultimate photo backdrop.
Plan
Overview
Skill level
Easy
Accessbility
Public Location
Hours
Check website (https://www.diaart.org/visit) for up-to-date admission times.
January–March
Friday–Monday, 11 am–4 pm
April–October
Thursday–Monday, 11 am–6 pm
November–December
Thursday–Monday, 11 am–4 pm
Dia Beacon is closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays year-round, and on Thursdays in January, February, and March.
Also closed on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve Day, and New Year's Day.
Fee
$15 General; $12 Students and seniors; Free for Dia members and children under 12
Pack
- Wide-angle lens (14mm)
- Model
How to get there
N41° 30' 03.3372"W73° 58' 56.3124"
This photo was taken of my friend sitting on the floor in one of the hallways at the Dia:Beacon museum. To get here, enter the Dia:Beacon at the main entrance. Once inside, turn left towards the café and main admissions area. After gaining admission, continue straight into the hallway on the way towards the exhibits.
Once here, I positioned my subject on the floor in between the two large windows. The afternoon light was constantly changing and slightly diffused from the windows, but created a few beautiful pockets of light to play in.
Directions from New York City:
- Take Upper Level of George Washington Bridge New Jersey bound
- Take first right off Bridge to Palisades Parkway North
- Take Palisades Parkway North to end
- At rotary, take 6 East/202 across Bear Mountain Bridge
- Take the first left onto Route 9D North
- Continue 16.5 miles north on 9D into the city of Beacon
- At the fourth traffic light in Beacon (just past Beacon City Hall), make a left turn onto Beekman Street
- Continue on Beekman Street .5 miles
- Dia Beacon's entrance is on the right, marked by a gray sign. (Travel time: approximately 80 minutes.)
Address:
Dia:Beacon, 3 Beekman St, Beacon, NY 12508
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