But when I’m shooting in the cars themselves, the space between people is more intimate and confined. I shoot the same way as I do when I’m above ground. So I guess it’s turned into an ongoing project with no end in sight (as long as I’m riding the subway, I’ll be on the lookout!) These photos were made over the last four years.Īre there particular differences about shooting on the subway, compared to shooting while you’re out and about walking? Do people react differently, do you find yourself employing a different approach?Įven thought they’re mostly indoors, the stations and the platforms are like the outside streets to me since everyone is free to move about. The thread was the same one I find throughout a lot of my photography - a slice of life. Recently, I saw I had lots of subway photos and started editing to see if there was a commonality among them. I ride the subway a lot and usually have my camera with me, so I’m bound to take photos there. I just go out and shoot and see what comes of it. What made you decide to do this project? And how long did it take to put this particular series together?Īs with almost all of my street photography, I didn’t decide to make this a project. Your Subway NYC series is really vibrant, with a swathe of characters in almost constant (frozen) motion. By paying attention to what I used to deem “my banal surroundings” I started seeing stories everywhere and pretty much got hooked. I didn’t realize I was doing street photography I didn’t even know it was a genre at the time. I didn’t have a lot of time to photograph, so I started waking up 45 minutes earlier than usual to walk to work, photographing along the way. When I caught the photography bug, I was working full time as an attorney, feeling very unfulfilled, career wise. I was drawn to the street genre somewhat unintentionally.
I’ve been photographing since 2003 and am primarily self taught. And now to your questions: I was born in NYC, raised on Long Island and currently live in NYC.
Where are you from, where do you live now? What’s your background in photography? How and when you were drawn to the street genre?įirst, thanks for giving me the opportunity to talk with you. In transit with Lauren Welles, interview by Charlene Winfred for #HerSideoftheRoad
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