Born an introvert, 99% of my photographs end up being only objects and architecture, not people. By forcing myself to photograph not only people, but strangers, I'm hoping to use my attention to detail to better understand all of the New Yorkers around me.
The lobby lights were especially harsh and bright, so there was no way I could miss seeing him. I was worried the door guard would be angry with me for taking this picture, until I considered he wasn’t doing anything to intervene in the first place. Please tell me this man isn’t one of those wifi hotspots.
(Midtown, Manhattan)
Why did I stop in the middle of the block and take a picture of this sleeping man? Because of the word written above his head. (South Slope, Brooklyn)
I feel like it’s important to take pictures of people like this in NYC since most of the time they are passed-by without being noticed. However, that doesn’t mean I’m not terribly nervous when I know they see me photographing them. It almost feels like they would think I’m exploiting them, when that’s really not my intention. (42nd Street - Bryant Park Station, Manhattan)
