woman – XIOMARO

Street Photography: 32nd Street

Xio October 27, 2019 No Comments

Some time ago I read a quote from Garry Winogrand (1928-1984). He explained, “I photograph to see what something will look like photographed.” There are many images I create that…

Street Photography: Lower Manhattan

Xio October 23, 2019 No Comments

Paul McCartney sang “I’ve just seen a face, I can’t forget the time or place.” For me, that lyric is embodied in this candid portrait. It’s all about the face.…

Street Photography: Times Square

Xio September 17, 2019 No Comments

In addition to my fascination with hair, as described in yesterday’s post, I am also drawn to interesting clothes. This was a very colorful bunch. It was an overcast day,…

Street Photography: Caught Looking

Xio August 20, 2019 No Comments

Much of my commissioned works for the National Park Service are artistic photographic collections of historical homes and workplaces. Some of the sites include General George Washington’s headquarters in New…

Street Photography: New York Attitude

Xio August 13, 2019 No Comments

When I get a commission from the National Park Service to create a collection around a historic house or a preserved landscape, I am photographing an interior or exterior environment…

Street Photography: Feels Good

Xio August 12, 2019 No Comments

I don’t know if he is her caregiver, works for the Port Authority – where this photograph was taken – or if he is a good Samaritan. In any case,…

Street Photography: Expression

Xio August 8, 2019 No Comments

Some forms of expression don’t need a T shirt, sign, poster, or billboard. In fact, they don’t even need words. One glance and you can sense a state of emotion…

Street Photography: Avenue of the Americas

Xio July 29, 2019 No Comments

I was a half block away when I saw her starting to cross the street. So I timed the pace of my stride to try to get close enough for…

Street Photography: Hell’s Kitchen

Xio July 25, 2019 No Comments

Another shoulder-level shot taken on Eighth Avenue during last week’s heat wave. She was with a friend who suddenly bent forward in a cascade of long hair that became a…

Street Photography: Hell’s Kitchen

Xio July 25, 2019 No Comments

This photograph completely took me by surprise. I actually gasped “wow” out loud when it popped up on my studio monitor. It looks like it was posed. And the theatricality…

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