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Below, I present some of my latest photos for your enjoyment. All images are available for inspiration and purchase.

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View fullsize July 18, 2025 - Chinatown Hang em high and the high-end bodega. As I head to check out a new high-end bodega on Canal street...a sea of t-shirts blowing in the wind catches my eye - this was not an uncommon sight when I was a kid but what was an un
View fullsize July 17, 2025 - Hudon River Park The reach deep down Sometimes...in order to reach your goal...you as a runner (and a photographer) have to reach deep down. Shot off granite stone under the north side banister in the "cool down mist" on
View fullsize July 16, 2025 - Chelsea One passenger at a time After being dropped off by the SIM10 bus out of Staten Island...a pregnant woman calls her husband from the corner letting him know that she and her passenger arrived safely as the bus speeds around
View fullsize July 15, 2025 - Union Square The shout and summer in the city A little girl shouts to her brother letting him know that the swings in the park are now free - ah...summer in the city. This is a pure reflection (with tiles) shot on Union west looki
View fullsize July 12, 2024 - Union Square The natural order of things Although it appears chaotic at times (especially when a Mack truck barrels into your frame)...I've come to the conclusion that the city possesses a certain natural order of things - just mak
View fullsize July 14, 2025 - Greenwich Village Dancing dragon They say the city never sleeps but did you know that dragons never stop dancing - the sound of his voice calling out the moves and time as his feet moved across the sidewalk will remain in my head f
View fullsize July 11, 2025 - Union Square The fuchsia breeze On a hot summer morning amidst all the chaos...Lady Fuchsia breezes quitely past. Shot off a gas utility grate on 17th street just east of 5th Avenue looking west. Time 845am #ny1pic #nyc #newyork
View fullsize July 9, 2025 - Union Square The coffee and the paper Every morning at the same time...rain or shine...the man walk 3 blocks to pick up his coffee and paper - ever since his retirement...he finds meaning in this routine. This is a pure reflection
View fullsize July 7, 2025 - Financial District Staring at angels A woman stops and and stares in awe as a million angels circle the building. This is a pure reflection (with crosswalk paint and cement) shot on Liberty street at Greenwich looking north with On
View fullsize July 6, 2025 - Greenwich Village Gas lit on Minetta As I walk east up Minetta...the sun rising behind me hits a pool of water on top of a gas utility grate and in the reflection I see a sign...could one of the New York's best cheeseburgers be in m
View fullsize July 3, 2025 - Financial District Standing on the edge of yesteryear A man steps off the curb and stares into the light and thinks for a moment about all the fun times he had as a kid decorating his bicycle on the 4th of July and playing with fir
View fullsize July 2, 2025 - Union Square The red brush and the broken smile. With little hope that the employment office will call her today...a quick brush of the hair let's her know that the call might not be today but its gonna be one day soon and with that
View fullsize July 1, 2025 - South Ferry The great migration As I wait to take a "cruise" across the harbor...the great migration unfolds before my eyes. Shot in the Staten Island ferry terminal (Manhattan side) looking west as passers exit the ferry
View fullsize June 30, 2025 - Greenwich Village Wines, liquors and suds After yesterday's pride parade...the neighborhood is slowly picking up the pieces - first order of business...scrub them sidewalks. Shot into soapy water on 7th avenue just south of Grove
View fullsize June 25, 2025 - Washington Heights Sprinkles in the morning sun The heat was still stuck to the pavement from last night as the sun rose over the hill to my right but that never stopped a little kid and her dad from having fun. Shot on 139th stre
View fullsize June 24, 2025 - Coney Island Hydration station Stillwell This is an outtake from my trip yesterday to Coney Island - a friendly reminder to stay hydrated today which is expected to be over 100 degrees here in NYC. This is shot on the boardwalk at
View fullsize June 23, 2025 - Coney Island Trip the light pij-angp It was so hot this morning in Union Square that I decided to head out to Coney - looks like I wasn't the only living creature with that idea. Shot looking east on the edge of the platform at St
View fullsize June 19, 2025 - Greenwich Village A few chill birds and the rinse and repeat After a long night out in this town...we could all use a minute to just chill and recharge our batteries before the inevitable rinse and repeat. Shot inside the founta
View fullsize June 18, 2025 - Jackson Heights The fade away A woman walks down the metal subway steps as the last of the natural light slowly fades into the industrial - the man standing below the steps fades away a few moments later. Shot on 82nd street just
View fullsize June 16. 2015 - Financial District Shine on and ride on As I wait for the R train...I notice an ad display on the platform that has seen better days but believe it or not...it still worked and so I shot this into the broken screen as a subway ride