All of these images were taken for the second half of Andrew Lichtenstein’s workshop From Stranger to Intimate Portrait on the Street. Going deeper into the concept of photographing a stranger – students were tasked with finding a compelling character or place and creating a portrait that gives a sense of person and place.
A woman taking wedding photos at Brooklyn Bridge Park on October 24, 2015. ©Mohamed Almannai
Colas Joseph playing football at Brooklyn Bridge Park on October 11, 2015. ©Mohamed Almannai
Markus is seen with sweat on his forehead after a performance in a subway cart between 125th and 59th. ©Cedric Durig
Kevin dances and leans back to the audience. Together with his friends he hits the subway for his living. ©Cedric Durig
Head Baker at Silver Moon Bakery prepares bread for customers in the morning on October 24, 2015. ©Jake Sigal
Head Baker at Silver Moon Bakery prepares bread for customers in the morning on October 24, 2015. ©Jake Sigal
©Hillary Eggers
©Hillary Eggers
Bala’s portrait taken at Union Square Park, New York, on October 23, 2015. ©Daniela Constantini
Street dancer performing at Union Square Park, New York, on October 23, 2015. ©Daniela Constantini
©Marcella Conti
Mohamed has worked at this Union Square news stand for over ten years. ©Marcella Conti
©Stephanie Kuo
©Stephanie Kuo
Lauren Rodgers smokes a cigarette outside her apartment in the East Village. ©Mamie Heldman
Lauren Rodgers waits for hot water to boil in her apartment in the East Village. ©Mamie Heldman
