Moments in Manhattan

Moments in Manhattan is a collection of street photographs made over three years across the island of Manhattan. After four years of photographing 'NYC Subway Noir', underground in the NYC subway, I emerged to photograph the streets of the city. What began as a project between photography jobs slowly took over, until it was consuming half my waking hours. As I started sharing the work, new opportunities followed: a job as a night photojournalist for the New York Post, and years spent guiding and teaching photographers with Aperture Tours, showing others how to see the city's streets. Spending six to eight hours a day, several days a week walking the streets. I built a deeply intimate relationship with Manhattan, one that changed how I think, see, and move through it.

That relationship is the lens through which this collection was made. Moments in Manhattan is a visual story of people living in an ever-changing city. 

Moments in Manhattan 2023 - 2026

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Nighttime street scene with illuminated billboards, people walking, and steam rising from the sidewalk. Visible advertisements include a large portrait of a woman and signs for a delicatessen and Applebee's restaurant.
A black and white photo of an older man wearing glasses, a large sunhat, and a dark jacket. He is standing outdoors, holding a mobile phone in his right hand, looking towards the camera with a surprised or confused expression.
Silhouette of a person walking with an umbrella in front of an illuminated American flag display at night.
A city street enveloped in thick fog with silhouetted buildings and distant vehicles. The street has illuminated stop lights and signs, with a person walking in the foreground.
A person in a bright red coat and pants walking on a city sidewalk at dusk or dawn, carrying a pink bag. There are old brick and stone buildings with lit windows and fire escape stairs in the background.
A person leaning against a marble wall, wearing a wide-brimmed straw hat, dark gray t-shirt, dark pants, and holding a smartphone, with a dark bag over their shoulder.
Nighttime view of a flower stand outside a grocery store with colorful flowers and plants. A woman with a small dog walks past the stand on the sidewalk.
A woman with curly blue hair, beige pants, a red sweater, and pink and brown sneakers is sitting on an orange metro train seat with her eyes closed, listening to music with earphones.
A woman with long brown hair wearing a fluffy light-colored coat, sunglasses, and tan slippers walking past a graffiti-covered metal storefront shutter and wall, with large colorful letters spelling 'PAINTS' and smaller letters 'S CHAMES & SON' in bl
Black and white photograph of a city scene with a white concrete barrier in the foreground, two people walking with umbrellas, several tall buildings, and leafless trees in the background.
Person ascending an underground subway entrance staircase at night, holding a bag. The subway entrance sign indicates it is for the 1, 7, 50 Streets stations near Rockefeller Center, with instructions to enter with a MetroCard and directions to the e
A man looking away, wearing a hat and dark clothing, holding a clothing rack with brown and black jackets in an urban street scene with multiple buildings, traffic lights, and construction barriers.
A person walking through a grand, illuminated hall with tall columns, chandeliers hanging from the ceiling, and an arched passageway.
A person wearing a red hoodie and black pants sitting on a patterned metal staircase outside a green storefront, with a sign about sprinkler maintenance and a leaning blue umbrella next to them.
Street food stall at night selling hot dogs, buns, and drinks, with a person standing nearby.
A man wearing a yellow apron and a blue hooded jacket with cityscape design is shopping at an indoor market stall. The stall displays various fresh fruits including apples, peaches, and kiwis, with handwritten price tags. Overhead, metallic lamps ill
Night view of the NBC Studios building with illuminated sign reading "Rainbow Room Observation Deck NBC Studios" in neon lights. People walking outside the building.
A person with a backpack and glasses stands on a train platform, waiting to board the train.
A person with red hair dressed in black fishnet stockings, a black top, and shoes, standing outside a cafe while looking at their phone. The person is wearing a black headband. There is a menu board outside the cafe displaying various beverages. The
Black and white photo of people walking on a city street at night, illuminated by bright city lights and signs, with a young man wearing a cowboy hat and a woman with long braided hair in the foreground.
Two men standing in front of a street vendor stall filled with clothing and accessories. One man wears a checkered brown and beige jacket with a silver chain necklace and carries a tan crossbody bag. The other man wears a black Gucci cap and a black
A woman with black hair, wearing sunglasses and a gray coat, holding a small white puppy in a black sweater, outdoors in an urban setting.
A woman in a coat standing outside a closed shop with metal shutters in an urban area at night. The shop has Chinese characters on signs and a few items like balloons and a bicycle nearby.
A person walking on a city street holding a pink umbrella and looking at a smartphone. The person is wearing a black hoodie, beige pants, and black shoes. The street is wet with puddles, and buildings, trees, and parked cars are visible in the backgr
A person dressed as Jesus Christ carrying a wooden cross in an urban city street, wearing a white robe and shoes, with tall buildings and cars in the background.
A person is selling food at a street food stall at night. The stall has a glass display case with some yellow hanging hooks and illuminated lighting inside, showing fried snacks. The person's face is partially visible in profile and they are wearing
Urban street scene in black and white, with storefronts and signage, a person standing with hands in pockets, and graffiti on a closed shop shutter.
A person wearing a white chef jacket and a paper hat standing in a room with colorful neon lighting that casts various colors on their face and body, with a glass door on the right side.
Night street scene with wet pavement reflecting colorful neon and traffic lights, presence of pedestrians with umbrellas, and illuminated signs on buildings.
A street scene in New York City, featuring a man in camouflage pants and outdoors gear sitting on a folding chair beneath a covered sidewalk, with a cart full of umbrellas and packaged merchandise nearby. Yellow taxis and a storefront with a neon sig
A man at a night street food stand with a yellow and blue umbrella, illuminated signs, and a display of hot dogs and fried foods.
A man in a suit leaning against a jewelry store window with his arms crossed and one foot up on the wall outside the store.
A young man with blonde hair and tattoos on his arms, smoking a cigarette, walking on a busy city street with a crowd of people crossing the intersection. The background shows a large multi-story building with brick and white walls, several windows,
A laundromat with green exterior and blue awning, showing the word 'LAUNDROMAT' and the phone number 988-2720. There are service signs and an ATM outside, and a person sitting on a bench in front of it. Two empty white chairs are next to graffiti-cov
Night scene with two women talking at a hot dog stand decorated with colorful signs and umbrellas with the Sabrett logo. The stand displays picture menus of hot dogs, fries, and onion rings, with support for credit card payments.
A woman with brightly dyed blonde hair, wearing sunglasses, a yellow hoodie, and a colorful patterned jacket, standing outside a Vietnamese restaurant with a neon 'HÁI TRANG' sign and menu images of Asian dishes displayed on the window.
An elderly man with gray hair sitting in a motorized wheelchair on a city street. He has a blue sweater and is surrounded by bags and trash. In the background, a group of people including women and men stands in line in front of a colorful mural on a
A person lying on a staircase in an urban setting, wearing a cap, t-shirt, and Adidas pants, with a dark environment surrounding them.
A person holding an umbrella walking on a wet sidewalk at night in front of a store with bright orange and yellow neon signs, glare reflections on the pavement, and a dark rain-soaked street.
A couple sharing a tender moment in Times Square at night, surrounded by illuminated billboards and a crowd of people.
People sitting on a bench waiting, with a dog on a leash at their feet, in a subway or train station. They are focused on their phones and wearing casual clothing.
A city street scene with a brownstone building featuring fire escapes. Two young men are sitting on the fire escape steps, one wearing an orange shirt and jeans, the other in a black shirt and shorts. The street has storefronts at ground level, one w
Interior of a train station with a large clock on top of a metal structure, displaying the time as 6:02. An American flag and a white banner advertising a holiday fair are visible in the background. A man with glasses in a suit stands in front of the
A man smiling and giving a thumbs-up in front of a multistory building with fire escapes and Chinese signage along a street.
A person in a white chef's uniform and hat sitting on a step outside a red brick building with colorful street art and yellow text, talking to another person wearing glasses and a beige cap. There is graffiti on the wall and trash bags on the sidewal
A person with a red and black backpack walking down a dark metal staircase, seen from above.
A man sleeping in a commercial kitchen with stainless steel surfaces, shelves, and kitchen equipment around him.
A woman standing on a city sidewalk next to a street corner waiting at a pedestrian crosswalk with a red hand signal. She is holding a large teddy bear and has shopping bags at her feet. The background shows tall brick buildings, street signs, and a
A woman carrying a child crossing the street on a crosswalk in an urban area. There is a woman walking on the sidewalk, construction barriers, and signs including a one-way sign, a pedestrian signal showing a hand with the number 4, and a stop sign.
A couple in wedding attire kissing in front of a glass and wood door at night.
A person dressed in dark clothing and wearing brown shoes walks past a diner with neon signs that read 'Comfort Diner'. There is a large neon red vertical sign hanging above the diner entrance, and a neon clock that says 'Time to Eat'. The diner's ex
Two individuals standing close together under an umbrella during a rainstorm, silhouetted against a reflective, wet sidewalk in an urban setting at night.
A person in dark clothing, hooded, standing next to a bicycle and looking at their phone, against a dark, textured wall.
A person wearing dark clothing and a hood walking on a wet sidewalk at night, with steam or smoke rising in the background, city lights and buildings visible in the distance.
Nighttime scene of a fast-food stand named 'Gray's Papaya' with bright lights and promotional signs. Several people walk past the stand, and there is snow on the ground.
A person pulling a pink sled with two children sitting on it through snow in an urban street flanked by tall buildings, with traffic lights and bare trees visible.
A person with a hood and backpack standing at a vending machine, and another person lying on the floor with a plastic bag.
A man smoking a cigarette at a fruit stand with boxes of apples, vegetables, and leafy greens, and handwritten price signs. He is wearing a black jacket and a black helmet.
Three men sitting at a counter inside a fast-food restaurant, with two of them engaged with their phones and the third looking down at a cup. The scene is viewed through a reflection on the window, creating a layered effect.
People standing outside a comedy club at night, with a clown in the background on a digital screen, and a performer preparing to entertain nearby.
Two workers are installing or repairing a sign for an Italian restaurant called 'Antica Ora' on a city building. One worker is on a ladder, handling the sign, while the other is standing on the sidewalk, looking at his phone.
A man wearing a wide-brimmed hat and sunglasses standing outside a building with arched windows, leaning against a vehicle.
A yellow school bus parked on the side of a city street with a traffic cone on its front bumper. A city building with glass windows and trees in the background. A man in a blue uniform and a black cap is sitting on the bus's front bumper, reading a b
A police officer standing in the middle of a crosswalk on a city street, with members of a parade dressed in red uniforms and black hats with large feathers passing by. The background features a storefront with a sign that reads "Victoria's Secret" a
A man with a beard and cap loading boxes into a FedEx truck on a city street, with cars parked nearby and a tree in the foreground.
A man riding a yellow Joco bicycle across a busy city street with pedestrians walking on the crosswalk and tall buildings in the background.
A woman wearing a jacket and holding an umbrella walks on a city street at night, with blurred background of buildings and trees.