I took a trip to NYC last week to spend time with some amazing ladies (and talented photographers), Mary, Jill, Ari, and Julie. It was 2 full days of walking, photographing, and eating awesome food. Even street vendor food tasted like heaven. Just thinking about it makes me feel both exhausted and refreshed (and hungry). Most of all, it makes me miss street photography dearly.
Walking around DC taking photographs of people and food was everything to me just a few years ago. I even managed to turned it into a career when I took a job at a newspaper and 90% of my job was being on the streets, photographing the world happening, but after I left my job at the Martinsburg Journal, I quit street shooting completely. NYC was invigorating, though; walking around in the chilled air with a warm coat, I wanted to be fashion street photographer Bill Cunningham (by the way, if you get a chance, I highly recommend you watch the documentary on Bill Cunningham). So, New York City, you were absolutely inspiring. I hope to see you soon.
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Leah Muse - Gorgeous images with rich coloring! Super awesome.
Elissa - Love.
Sachin - The penultimate image is very cool. Thanks for posting that bill cunningham youtube video too.. interesting to watch and see how he is in life and how he shoots.. I hope I have that much energy when I’m his age .. Great shots Nessa
Cheers
Sachin
Albert Palmer - I got engaged in NYC last year and I think we’re gonna try and go back every year. These are so atmospheric. I really like the shot of the food through the window. Brings back good memories :D
Heather - Heading their for my first time next month! Cannot wait! This images make it even a tougher wait… fantastic Nessa.
Ari - Love them!!!! I never knew someone could make my neighbors building look so glamorous :)
s h e r r y - Ahhh. This makes me miss NYC so much! :)
Richard Anthony Morris - Heya, these are really good. What camera did you use for these may I ask?
nessa k - Thank you! I use a Nikon D700.
Rick Cortez - Which one is your favorite?
Julie - Love it. I just returned home from NYC too. What a town. So inspiring.
Mary - WOW! Swooning over these images! We were totally in the same places at the same time but you captured NYC in a completely different way! You, my dear, are a fantastic story teller! So much fun peeking through cafe windows with you and straggling along from the rest of the group. Lets go on mores street photography adventures together soon! LOVE YOU!
lindsey - These are totally gorgeous and make my heart warm. :)
Salwa - WOW. I love these – LOVE, LOVE, LOVE. I can’t even pick one to comment on. Ok yes I can – the cab + pink flowers is wonderful!
Andrea - I instantly feel happy when I see your photos =)
Lana - This makes me want to visit NYC! Awesome
Josh Mitchell - Lovely set!
ALMA - NYC FTW!! Too good Nessa!
Daniel H. - The shots through the glass are my favs. Wonderful work here.
Alicia Adamopoulos - Makes me want to visit NYC. :)
Jared Tseng - Love them all! Street photography at it’s finest!
Paul Nguyen - Great photos! I love the colours and composition!
Kat Forsyth - Awesome! I wanna take these kinds of shots when I go to Europe.
Dmitriy Frolov - These photos made me want back to NYC. Such a great city. Such a great photos.
Brad Ross - Home Sweet Home. Looks like you got a great tour of the Big Apple.
julie fitts - I love how you saw the city-so beautiful. I’m so happy we spent those few days together and I’m sure we’ll do it again. xo
Tyler - i want to go to there.
matt stanton - I love street photography and yours is simply amazing, so so much to love. I’m hoping to visit later in the year and this has got me really excited!
Sally Watts - I love that flowers-and-cab shot, Nessa. I’d hang that on my wall!
I also really love the subway shots.
They’re all wonderful. I have such a weakness for street photography, and you’re brilliant at it.
OEIL - Oh Nessa, Nessa, Nessa.
if these pictures were in a book, I’d buy it.
Blake Burton - awesome travel work. Its good to not see all the usual shots of NYC
Jake Sidwell - I. Love. This. So. Much.
alexbee - I want to go to there.
i.e. the way you photograph makes everything seem so magical & lovely. can I live in your photos?
Elizabeth - Thanks for making me want to go back to New York! :)
Amber Hughes - These are seriously awesome Nessa – I’ve never been to New York and am already dying to go, but these just made it insatiable! Love the mood you’ve captured :)
amber snow - lurve it!
Adria - I moved away from New York (aka: HOME) five months ago and every day it hurts a little bit less…now I just want to go back. Please take this as a compliment. I’ve seen THOUSANDS of friends’ nyc street photography and yours, as usual, tops it all. I’m speechless. You’ve captured the magic of the most magical city.
tim coulson - whoazers. i really like your stuff.
Jocelyn - These pictures are awesome! Amazing set!
Caroline Ghetes - I only now got a chance to look at your NYC stuff and WOW! Loved seeing the way you saw it. And by the way, so crazy about the Bill Cunningham thing. I mentioned the Sartorialist on my blog too, haha. We are more alike than I thought ; )
Heather - I adore that third shot- the lovely tones and processing are perfect <3
Meganxfaith - Oh my godness. I love each photograph so much, but my favorite is deff. the one with the pink flowers and the blurry cab passing by. It’s gorgeous. Nessa, I love your work. You’re my favorite photographer xoxo I only wish I could do something as amazing as this.
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Mark Angus - wow.
Brett Symes - my god i love these. Haven’t been to NYC for FAR too long. Must sort out some child care and get my ass over there again