These are real photographs. No AI was used, except for minor retouching.
The Bronx
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Some corners of the Bronx still feel like a throwback to 1980s NYC. Gritty, raw, full of character. If you're looking for that vibe (like I was last weekend), you’ll definitely find it.
But honestly, what keeps drawing me back isn’t the nostalgia. It’s the people. The Bronx has a calm, welcoming energy that feels worlds away from the rush of downtown Manhattan. And it’s the greenest borough in NYC: almost 25% of its land is parks.
Just two hours of walking around, and it feels like a mini vacation.
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When I first came to Cape Town and experienced its famous light, I thought: nice for sure, but other places have beautiful light particles too.
Los Angeles, for example. Or the Peruvian highlands. Or Zanzibar. And so on.
That changed the moment I looked through the viewfinder. It blew me away. Cape Town has the best light in the world.
And the most stunning models. In this case, @yourgirlyoyo_
CT Mermaid
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Reflecting on NYC, I can clearly feel how some places magically attract me. Without really being able to explain it. It’s pure feeling.
The diversity and tempo of the Canal Street subway station is simply incredible; it inspires me and gives me energy. Personally, it mirrors my attitude to life in NYC spring 25. Have a soft heart. But be New York tough.
Thank you lovely people for the session:
@amornay and @pdhumphreys. @sidsalamander. @izzys.room.
NYC Mermaid
Pharao came to town 2 days ago, from down in Mexico. He sees himself as a shaman. So we are experiencing his cleansing here.
For me, today was also a kind of rebirth - I finally got my Nikon camera back. Fresh from Berlin.
Crossings
Lower Manhattan is home to two of NYC’s most iconic crossings: the Brooklyn Bridge, opened in 1883
and once the longest suspension bridge in the world, and the Manhattan Bridge, the more industrial sibling, built in 1909.
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600.000+ people cross just these two bridges on a typical day, and that doesn't include nearby bridges like the Williamsburg Bridge or ferry traffic.
At night, all that energy turns into a kind of stillness. Steel and light stretching across the dark water, the city’s pulse running quietly overhead.
It is always a pleasure to work with people who combine beauty and talent. @jourleighofficiel and I had actually arranged to meet for something else, but we ended up with these pics that show her amazing presence.
Jourdan @hartstudionyc
As the new kid in town, I wanted to understand what’s going on in the minds of the Manhattan people.
Luckily, I was living right on Broadway, just a block from Washington Square Park. The perfect spot to start observing.
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Throughout March 2025, I took one portrait a day, choosing people purely by gut feeling. Any time of day, any kind of weather.
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Washington Square Park
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What made it truly special were the 31 conversations that came with those portraits, each one giving me a deeper sense of the city’s vibe.
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Some chats were quick. Others turned into long, thoughtful exchanges.
And of course, it all wrapped up with Mike - my very first NYC landlord.
