From Stranger to Intimate Portrait

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