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FlyNY Kite Festival

On May 9th 2009, architects, designers, artists, and assorted kite lovers will converge on Manhattan's Riverside Park for the first annual FlyNY, an international kite design competition. Participants will put their designs to the test before a panel of judges including, among others, architect Michael Sorkin, Surface magazine co founder Riley Johndonnell, and Queens Museum of Art curator Erin Sickler. The top three designs will be featured in an article in the June issue of Metropolis magazine, and all winning kites will be auctioned off at a party in Chelsea on May 28, with proceeds benefiting Architecture for Humanity.

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(L to R) FlyNY festival founders Hannah Purdy, Aurelie Paradiso, and Victoria Walsh. Photo credit : Macy Lao
A gorgeous delta conynes known as the ITW Alpine DC being flown at the first FlyNY Kite Festival. Photo credit : Macy Lao
A Da Vinci hommage being prepared at the FlyNY Kite Festival. Photo credit : Macy Lao
Chalk doodles at the Riverside Park’s Pier I for the FlyNY Kite Festival. Photo credit : Macy Lao
Trying out the wind at Riverside Park's Pier I. Photo credit : Macy Lao
A delighted event volunteer at the FlyNY Kite Festival. Photo credit : Macy Lao
Kites away! Photo credit : Macy Lao
A buggy kite at the FlyNY Kite Festival. Photo credit : Macy Lao
It's a great day for flying! Photo credit : Macy Lao
A craft table where children can make and design their own kites. Photo credit : Macy Lao
The FlyNY Kite Festival encouraged all participants, young and old alike, to launch their creations. Photo credit : Macy Lao
Entangled lines at the FlyNY Kite Festival. Photo credit : Macy Lao
A participant at FlyNY's international kite design competition prepares his creation. Photo credit : Macy Lao
One of Heinrich Hohmann's several creations he brought to the festival. Photo credit : Macy Lao
First flight for this homemade creation at the FlyNY Kite Festival. Photo credit : Macy Lao
German architect Heinrich Hohmann examines his entry for the design competition. He calls it "City of Glass." Photo credit : Macy Lao
The crowded sky at Riverside Park's Pier I for the FlyNY Kite Festival. Photo credit : Macy Lao
Architect Emily puts the finishing touches on her entry for the competition. Inspired by Alexander Graham Bell's original design, she constructed a completely biodegradable tetrahedral kite. Photo credit : Macy Lao
Architect Emily puts the finishing touches on her entry for the competition. Inspired by Alexander Graham Bell's original design, she constructed a completely biodegradable tetrahedral kite. Photo credit : Macy Lao
Architect Emily's entry for the design competition. Inspired by Alexander Graham Bell's original design, she constructed a completely biodegradable tetrahedral kite. Photo credit : Macy Lao
Architect Emily puts the finishing touches on her entry for the competition. Inspired by Alexander Graham Bell's original design, she constructed a completely biodegradable tetrahedral kite. Photo credit : Macy Lao
Pressed leaves and flowers inspired this kite's design. Photo credit : Macy Lao
Another group of competitors with another tetrahedral kite. Photo credit : Macy Lao
Architect Heinrich Hohmann explains his design to several admirers. Photo credit : Macy Lao
A casual participant and his homemade box kite at the FlyNY Kite Festival. Photo credit : Macy Lao

Kites can come in all shapes and sizes. This participant happened to be inspired by men's underwear! Photo credit : Macy Lao
A psychedelic shark kite waiting to be launched into the sky. Photo credit : Macy Lao
An inspired homemade kite that seems to be a cross between a mace and an insect. Photo credit : Macy Lao
An inspired homemade kite that seems to be a cross between a mace and an insect. Photo credit : Macy Lao
This participant proudly shows off his paper airplane kite at the FlyNY Kite Festival. Photo credit : Macy Lao
This duo created their kites with materials that were intended to be trash. Photo credit : Macy Lao
Trying to stake out a better spot for flying. Photo credit : Macy Lao
A competitor with his nearly invisible kite at the FlyNY Kite Festival. Photo credit : Macy Lao
This participant is ready to strike terror into the hearts of men with his enormous bat kite. Photo credit : Macy Lao
Grounded kites awaiting their turn during the competition heats. Photo credit : Macy Lao
A lone kite graces the sky at Riverside Park's Pier I for the FlyNY Kite Festival. Photo credit : Macy Lao
A funky tropical fish kite. Photo credit : Macy Lao
Two ornate and different box kites. Photo credit : Macy Lao
FlyNY welcomed all, young and old, the kite novice to the experienced flyer. Photo credit : Macy Lao
FlyNY welcomed all, young and old, the kite novice to the experienced flyer. Photo credit : Macy Lao
While waiting for stronger winds, German architect Heinrich Hohmann kills some time with his single-line stunt kite. Photo credit : Macy Lao
While waiting for stronger winds, German architect Heinrich Hohmann kills some time with his single-line stunt kite. Photo credit : Macy Lao
While waiting for stronger winds, German architect Heinrich Hohmann kills some time with his single-line stunt kite. Photo credit : Macy Lao
Architect Heinrich Hohmann with his creations at the FlyNY Kite Festival. Photo credit : Macy Lao
The wind is here! Heinrich Hohmann prepares his kite, "City of Glass," for the design competition at the FlyNY Kite Festival. Photo credit : Macy Lao
These competitors struggle to launch their tetrahedral kite into the air. Photo credit : Macy Lao
The judges deliberate on the kites' designs. Photo credit : Macy Lao
It's a bird...it's a plane...it's...legs? One of the more unusual kites at the FlyNY Kite Festival. Photo credit : Pooja Badlani
A competing kite at the FlyNY Kite Festival. This kite was designed to resemble the skyline! Photo credit : Pooja Badlani
A competing kite at the FlyNY Kite Festival. This kite was designed to resemble the skyline! Photo credit : Pooja Badlani
Architect Heinrich Hohmann prepares "City of Glass" for flight at the FlyNY Kite Festival. Photo credit : Macy Lao
"City of Glass" is flying high! Photo credit : Macy Lao
Heinrich Hohmann with his entry, "City of Glass," for the FlyNY International Kite Design Competition. Photo credit : Macy Lao

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FlyNY Kite Festival - Gallery 1

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FlyNY Kite Festival - Gallery 2

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