Mecca on Second
Ben Vereen on East 84th Street
An Outside Kat
Helena W.
Louris, MoMA Store Clerk
Timmy C., Smiling Eyes
Young Man in Black
Mrs. D
Angel A. Among The Tulips
Soon-To-Be-Tied Knot
Erik Mayor
Rob F. + Daughters
Kat at Hubris Studios
Coyote & Crow
Alison and Daughter
"... And the world smiles with you!"
J.G. Melon Couple
Gelso & Grand Girls
Agnieszka on East End Avenue
Agnieszka Corner Portrait
Ginger (sans Fred)
On Washington & Waters Streets
Kru Ann, On Location
Guardians of the Avenue
Ramo-Hawk
Harrison Wears Glasses
Nancy, Street-Stylin'
Candice, Smiling
Nutmeg Closeup
Jessey On East 84th Street
Mother On Her Birthday
Lord Classic (Rock Band)
Alessia, Smiling
Andrea + Chetan On Second
Subway Gothic
Breezy Lindsey
Facetime with Angela
Iman By The River
Kat's Night Coffee
Acacia, Writer and Researcher
Infinity's Song
Tiye, Photographer
Downtown with Kara
Angela Visits
Rebecca Stands Tall
George Braith, Soul/Jazz Saxophonist
Tiff On Second
Opie, the "Bull-et"
Kat + Nick
Michael Makes A Point
Genifer In The Village
Anne-Marie at The Met
Angela, Portrait, One
Stephanie at Trash & Vaudeville
Amanda + Kris (As Brain + Penny)
"Name" + Fi, Waitresses
Candice + Ian
Anne-Marie On Madison
Sisters
Anne-Marie at Eli's
Granger + Natasha
Sara From Sweden
Zing Bai
Zing Bai
Coyote & Crow
Coyote & Crow
Steven R. on Madison
Vanessa Visits
Angela A.
A Formal Guinness
Summer on Jersey Street
Shades of Laurie
Heather in Carl Schurz Park
Kristin Has Art In Her Eyes
Grinning Harrison
Until Next Time With Adriana
Nikki A. In HK
Mary Grace D. Wearing Glasses and a Smile
Rockette Love
Kerry L. In Cap
Big Al's One-Year Anniversary
"Bag O' Doughnuts" and the Senator
O'Leary & Sons
Happy, Fun Waitress
Simone & Son, Chris Jr.
Jessica On Her Way Back To LA
Shannon + Jeanette
Tom S.: Bassist, Writer
Tom S.: Bassist, Writer
Former Co-Workers Katie & Emily Visit
Lisa & Friend, Mid-Jog
Amilia & Michael's Baby Shower
Tania & Jeanette Night Out
Zoe Closing In
Elise After 20 Years
Karma, Lounging
Tex & Netty
Yuri by the Window
Coby at the Bar
Tourist Couple at Four Freedoms Park
Dave B. as Travis Bickle!
Heather on East 42nd Street
Lady in Hat
Lindsey, Bartender
Maja, In My Via
Mecca on SecondUpper East Side, NYCMy Bryn Mawr freshman step-niece, Mecca — finding herself with friends at the Met Museum right by apartment on the Upper East Side — kindly walked the 12 minutes east to visit and catch up with me. Though very cold outside, she kindly posed for a quick small collection of portraits out on Second Avenue during that brief, camera-kind spot of "magic hour".
Ben Vereen on East 84th StreetUpper East Side, NYC
An Outside KatUpper East Side, NYC
Helena W.Morningside Heights, NYCMy dear friend from Sweden, of 30-some years, celebrate her 50th birthday up in my hometown neighborhood of Morningside Heights, Manhattan, NYC
Louris, MoMA Store ClerkMidtown, NYCMoMA, as of today, is showcasing its reconfigured third-floor galleries, highlighting a new lounge with views of The Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Sculpture Garden, an extended Bauhaus staircase, an updated menu in the remodeled Cafe 2 and expanded espresso bar, and a new second-floor Museum Store, which is where I meant this lovely young lady with a stylishly wild main of natural hair, with the equally outstanding name of Louris. She was appreciative that I asked her permission to take her photo, as she recounted that most folks don't. I was appreciative of the charity of her time and upbeat and accommodating disposition.
Timmy C., Smiling EyesUpper East Side, NYC
Young Man in BlackSoho, NYCOne of the nice things about photoshooting down in Soho is that everyone is so into style, that they are more than willing to be stopped to have their photos taken. (Some even have the knack to find the side of the street with the random photographers on it.)This gentleman had a cool name and a great story of how and why he wound up in NYC; but this was taken last October, and I can't remember a single thing he told me.
Mrs. DUpper East Side, NYC
Angel A. Among The TulipsBrookfield Place, NYC
Soon-To-Be-Tied KnotCity Hall, NYC
Erik MayorEast Harlem (El Barrio), NYCOwner of Milk Burger
Rob F. + DaughtersUpper East Side, NYC
Kat at Hubris StudiosEast Harlem, NYC
Coyote & CrowUpper East Side, NYC
Alison and DaughterUpper East Side, NYC
"... And the world smiles with you!"Upper East Side, NYC
J.G. Melon CoupleUpper East Side, NYC
Gelso & Grand GirlsLittle Italy, NYC
Agnieszka on East End AvenueUpper East Side, NYC
Agnieszka Corner PortraitUpper East Side, NYC
Ginger (sans Fred)Dumbo, Brooklyn, NYC
On Washington & Waters StreetsDumbo, Brooklyn, NYC
Kru Ann, On LocationLiberty Island, NYC
Guardians of the AvenueConey Island, Brooklyn, NYC
Ramo-HawkConey Island, Brooklyn, NYC
Harrison Wears GlassesUpper East Side, NYC
Nancy, Street-Stylin'Upper East Side, NYC
Candice, SmilingUpper East Side, NYC
Nutmeg CloseupUpper East Side, NYC
Jessey On East 84th StreetUpper East Side, NYC
Mother On Her BirthdayEast Harlem, NYC
Lord Classic (Rock Band)Upper East Side, NYC
Alessia, Smiling Upper East Side, NYC
Andrea + Chetan On SecondUpper East Side, NYC
Subway GothicUpper East Side, NYC
Breezy LindseyUpper East Side, NYC
Facetime with AngelaGreenwich Village, NYCTaken right under the awning of 90-year old Greenwich Village Italian coffee & pastry shop Caffe Reggio.
Iman By The RiverUpper East, NYC
Kat's Night CoffeeUpper East Side, NYC
Acacia, Writer and ResearcherUpper East Side, NYCThis young lady was also at Papaya King earlier this morning to interview Wayne, the owner/president. Fun, smart, Columbia grad who still works for the university in their communications and public affairs office, as well as hosts a radio show from there.
Infinity's SongCentral Park, NYC
Tiye, PhotographerCentral Park, NYCTaking advantage of a rare, unseasonably warm February day, I grabbed my camera and dragged my physically addled body to Central Park. Turns out I want the only one to do so. I spotted two very stylish ladies on a grassy knoll, and to my surprise, the one with the really lovely hair was actually the photographer, and not the model — of this professional fashion shoot. Also turns out that the dynamically coifed young woman, named Tiye, is actually a cinematographer by trade. And a gracious human subject for my camera to boot.
Downtown with KaraSoho / Chinatown, NYC
Angela VisitsUpper East Side, NYCMy dear friend Angela decided to spend an early part of her birthday visiting me while I've been laid up in bed with a sustained hip/back injury. It was as if it was my birthday and her wit, company, kindness, warmth, and visage were presents for me. Glad that this time I got to capture her skin art as well as the already masterpieces that are her eyes and smile.
Rebecca Stands TallUpper East Side, NYCHad to catch up with my dear friend before she leaves New York City for good in a month. She may be diminutive in stature, but stands tall with wit, intelligence, charm, humor, and kindness. Starting to miss her already.
George Braith, Soul/Jazz SaxophonistUpper East Side, NYCUpon entering the just-opened new Second Avenue Subway I came upon saxophonist George Braith standing right next to the mural of him mosaic-ed into the stations second-level mezzanine wall.He is holding his invention, the Braithophone, which are two different horns (straight alto and soprano) mended together by extensions, valves and connections.He's got a discography twenty albums deep, dating back to 1963, and is long renown for being able to play multiple horns at once.
Tiff On SecondUpper East Side, NYCMy good friend Tiff (again, of 30+ years) graciously posing for me in front of the nearly completed, decade-long construction of the Second Avenue Subway in Manhattan, NYC. She makes for a very pretty picture in front of all that mess — she makes for a very pretty picture anywhere.
Opie, the "Bull-et"Aurora, ILMy dear friend who lives in Aurora, Illinois — along with her family —recently adopted into her home this very handsome basset hound/bulldog mixed breed puppy. (Hence, "Bull-et".) The whole family decide on calling him Opie, which he's taken to completely. I call him "Thunder Paws" because his low-but-solid center of gravity makes for thunderous thuds as he scampers around the house on huge paws he's months away from growing into.Here he enjoys a rare, brief respite from the attentions of everyone else in the household, and patiently models for my camera before taking a well-earned nap.
Kat + NickUpper East Side, NYC
Michael Makes A PointUpper East Side, NYC
Genifer In The VillageGreenwich Village, NYC
Anne-Marie at The MetUpper East Side, NYCGreat weather gets me out of the house. So does great company. And a great location. So it was a great thrill to meet a dear friend at the ever iconic Metropolitan Museum of Art on what felt like the first signs of autumnal temperatures.
Angela, Portrait, OneUpper East Side, NYCAnother visit from dear friend Angela mans another round of quick photos. I decided to effect an old school, retro look to the photo with a little de-saturation, a blue-to-orange gradient overlay, and some "noise" to give it a grain film feel.
Stephanie at Trash & VaudevilleEast Village, NYCStopping into Trash & Vaudeville (iconic NYC fashion boutique) to pick up some gifts for a friend I was visiting the next day, and Stephanie, one of their salespeople, couldn't have been more helpful, and more visually representative of the old school East Village cultural vibe.
Amanda + Kris (As Brain + Penny)Upper East Side, NYCThree sisters (two pictured here) gather for one sister's bachelorette party, costumed as characters — Brain (top photo) and Penny (bottom photo) — from the popular 80s/90s TV cartoon Inspector Gadget.
"Name" + Fi, WaitressesUpper East Side, NYCThese two sweet young ladies are part of the very convivial and attentive service staff of my new neighborhood Thai restaurant called Pye Boat Noodle. Thailand is called the "land of smiles", and it is now ever easier to see why.
Candice + IanUpper East Side, NYCI first met Candice at Dangerfield's. I was performing, she was an audience member. We were both teenagers — I think she may have been 14 and I 16/17 (back when the drinking age was 18 and being underage at a bar or club was "no big whoop"). This was even before we would become Dorrian's regulars, where Ian quickly became a fast friend as well, and we kept each other in great company — with many many backgammon games — for many many years.We see each other not nearly as often — maybe years between usually random meetings — but you'd never know it once we're hanging out again.
Anne-Marie On MadisonUpper Est Side, NYCMy radiant friend Anne-Marie "stopping traffic" on Madison Avenue in New York City on a Sunday night.
SistersUpper West Side, NYCNew-to-the-city Lisa and her visiting sister enjoy some quality time and quality food together at Upper West Side taco restaurant Playa Betty's.
Anne-Marie at Eli'sUpper East Side, NYC
Granger + NatashaUpper East Side, NYC
Sara From SwedenMorningside Heights, West Harlem, NYCA friend's friend who I met 27 years ago and wouldn't see again for 25 years. Reconnecting a couple of years after that 25 years as she traveled back to NYC — just for the weekend — to attend our mutual friend's 50th birthday.
Zing BaiLower East Side, NYC(of Zing's Awesome Rice)
Zing BaiLower East Side, NYC(of Zing's Awesome Rice)
Coyote & CrowWashington Square Park, NYCThomas Kopie - banjo, suitcase percussion, lead vocalsJaime Kopie - double banjo bass, back up vocals, suitcase snare
Coyote & CrowWashington Square Park, NYCThomas Kopie - banjo, suitcase percussion, lead vocalsJaime Kopie - double banjo bass, back up vocals, suitcase snare
Steven R. on MadisonUpper East Side, NYC
Vanessa VisitsUpper East Side, NYCMy friend of many decades Vanessa caught up with me in my neighborhood of the Upper East Side to have me help her organize some surprise food gifts for her husbands birthday.
Angela A.Upper East Side, NYCJust met Angela who's new to the city—only here two months from Jacksonville, Florida. Trooper for posing in the light rain for this shot that I like quite a bit.
A Formal GuinnessUPPER EAST SIDE, NYCMy good friend Duane makes a random stop into the Upper East Side watering hole where I was first his bartender. I don't drink booze any more but can still appreciate the honor of being "Cheers"-ed.
Summer on Jersey StreetSoho, NYCThis is my good friend Summer on one of my favorite streets in all of New York City — Jersey Street, which is just two very short blocks that still have plenty of character. Magic hour lighting inspired me to take this shot as we were walking from an event on our way to the subway to get back to the Upper East Side.
Shades of LaurieUpper East Side, NYC
Heather in Carl Schurz ParkUpper East Side, NYChad a fun shoot recently revisiting with good friend Heather, who, along with her husband David, was one of the very first people I photographed with my new and most professional camera. This shoot was for headshots for her work as well as for a client friend of hers.Heather is fun to photograph as she seems to exude plenty of warmth, personality, and even a bit of mystery, with the minimalest of friendly expression.
Kristin Has Art In Her EyesUpper East Side, NYCFellow creative and dear friend Kristin and I met over a decade ago working for the same creative department at TIME Magazine. We've both gone on to pursue artistic endeavors on our own yet have stayed in close touch the entire time.We met this day to discuss collaborating on an art installation she was commissioned to do, and as if one couldn't tell by her spirit and demeanor that she was truly an artist through and through, they could definitely see it in the unique color spectrum of her eyes' irises.
Grinning HarrisonUpper East Side, NYCMy friend Harrison hired me to help him with a project chronicling all the elementary and preparatory schools he attending here in the city. All of them were on the Upper East Side of Manhattan.This is just a quick random capture of him as revisiting the academic stomping grounds of his youth obviously brought the kid out in him.
Until Next Time With AdrianaUpper East Side, NYCMy friend of 15 years Adriana and I were able to squeeze in a last minute opportunity to hang out before she jumped on a plane the next morning for a flight back home to Florida. Those few minutes meant the world to both of us.
Nikki A. In HKHell's Kitchen, NYCI met Nikki on Facebook three years ago, but this day was the first time we ever met up in person. And as she is likewise an avid photography and photo enthusiast, we made a whole 5-hour morning of a photoshoot in the Hell's Kitchen area where she lives.A very fun time and she even makes for a natural (and naturally beautiful) model—which most photographers avoid being.
Mary Grace D. Wearing Glasses and a SmileUpper East Side, NYCI have plenty of friends I have known a very long time and who have, since that long time ago when I first knew them, have gone on to the other chapters of their lives that require them to not be able to be around their old friends nearly as often. But every once in a while they do make the effort and take the time to visit, or to at least let me know when they are in my neighborhood, and when they do I make every effort and take the time to go and see them. Such was the case most recently with my dear friend Mary Grace pictured here, who just seems to become ever lovelier over time.
Rockette LoveTimes Square, NYCI would never suffer being anywhere near Times Square at 5pm on a Monday right after a holiday weekend. unless it was to visit a dear friend, as I did this evening.Which makes it even more admirable to see this young lady maintain a convincingly genuine smile while being jostled by pedestrian traffic whizzing by—and into her, often—from every direction. Her face lit up Broadway nearly as much as the neon, and did indeed make me briefly forget that crowds and tourists make me miserable. :D
Kerry L. In CapUpper East Side, NYC
Big Al's One-Year AnniversaryUpper East Side, NYC
"Bag O' Doughnuts" and the SenatorUpper East Side, NYCSo, it seems of late that I've been enjoying more than a few "This is your life, Kerry Cheeseboro!" moments, as the old school friends keep popping up in my life.Today it was catching up with my dear good friends Tony and Rob who—yes, again—I've known for over 25 years! (Who knew when I chose all these folks to hang out with—way back in the 80s and 90s—that I had chosen so well!)
O'Leary & SonsUpper East Side, NYCAnother week, another sit down and catch up with a dear longtime friend. This time it's Tom who I've know for 25 years from the neighborhood. Now lives in Jersey but found himself in Yorkville for a brief spell and decided to have meal with his sons in his old stomping grounds. I just happened to walk through on my way home for the night. But we got to sit and chat for a whole hour—something that doesn't occur much, even in general, in this the age of social media, private messages, and texts.I have been loving being reminded that in a city with millions of people, the real connection is to be away from the computer, and out in the real world, where they exist. And where they, very possibly, can become a friend for life.
Happy, Fun WaitressUpper East Side, NYCThis shot is from a shoot I did for my KAC Food blog for a neighborhood restaurant called Cascabel Taqueria. I was just taking snapshots of the food, but was so enjoying the staff's service and personality that I thought I might try to capture it. I think I succeeded best here.
Simone & Son, Chris Jr.Upper East Side, NYCI am so overly fond of my past in no small part due to the world's most excellent people I had in it—and am still lucky to have. Here I surprised Simone, my friend of 30 years, while I happened to be a block away from a trunk show she was hosting. The added bonus was meeting her son, Chris Jr. (whose father I've known for the same 30 years), who is avid photographer, reader, and musician as well. A bright, kind young man—obviously due to great parenting.
Jessica On Her Way Back To LAUpper East Side, NYCIf you stay in the same place long enough you become very conveniently easy to find. Living on the same corner for 20 years makes it very easy for people to pop in from pretty much any place on the planet to know where to find me.Often, that reality is a burden. But now when it makes it easy for my favorite people in life to know how to catch up with me. My friend Jessica B. was in town from LA and was kind enough to visit me, meeting me at the restaurant where we used to work together 20 years ago.
Shannon + JeanetteUpper East Side, NYCDecades-long friends (of mine as well) reuniting during Shannon's brief visit back to New York City.
Tom S.: Bassist, Writer Upper East Side
Tom S.: Bassist, Writer Upper East Side, NYCMy very good friend Tom is one of a very few lucky individuals who not only has two passions that he gets to pursue, but can also enjoy them together, being able to, as an accomplished bass player, employ his love for and of music with his great style, wit, and acumen as a writer.
Former Co-Workers Katie & Emily VisitUpper East Side, NYCSome of my best and favorite longtime friends I have I know from the restaurants and bars where we've worked together. Katie and Emily are newer than most to that list, but make me just as happy when they visit as others I've known for decades.
Lisa & Friend, Mid-JogCentral Park, NYCBumped into a good friend who recognized me while jogging by with a friend as I was in the Central Park doing some "research" as to how soon I could expect the leaves on the autumn trees to be at their most colorful while still on the branches. I was about a week too early, but these warm smiles of the colorful personalities of these two pretty ladies more than made up for the chilly early morning excursion.
Amilia & Michael's Baby ShowerBronx, NYC
Tania & Jeanette Night OutUpper East Side, NYCBeautiful, long-time friends Tania & Jeanette enjoying a mini-"Girl's Night Out" together.
Zoe Closing InBronx, NYCMy friend Zoe proving she's not as shy as most people getting really close to the camera.
Elise After 20 YearsUpper East Side, NYC
Karma, LoungingUpper East Side, NYC
Tex & NettyUpper East Side, NYC
Yuri by the WindowUpper East Side, NYC
Coby at the BarMurray Hill, NYCCoby reflecting at the bar in between band sets at Paddy Reilly's in Murray Hill, NYC.
Tourist Couple at Four Freedoms ParkRoosevelt Island, NYCThis sweet couple asked me to take a picture of them at the waterline of Four Freedoms Park and the bottom tip of Roosevelt Island. They then asked if I wanted me picture taken. In true photographer fashion, I said "No, thanks." But I did ask if I could get a picture of them. They happily obliged.
Dave B. as Travis Bickle!Upper East Side, NYCMy good friend Dave waiting ever less patiently for me to stop taking pictures so we can dig into our pizza at Pizza Beach on Manhattan's Upper East Side.
Heather on East 42nd StreetGrand Central Terminal, NYC
Lady in HatGrand Central Terminal, NYC
Lindsey, BartenderUpper East Side, NYC
Maja, In My ViaMidtown, NYC
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