In 1980, aspiring #photographer Ryan Weideman landed in #NewYorkCity from #California, looking to make a name for himself. But he soon found himself focused on more practical matters, like paying the rent. Thanks to his neighbor, who was a #CabDriver, he found himself riding along in the taxi one night, and by the next day, he'd found both a way to pay the #bills and the perfect outlet for his #creativity. https://mymodernmet.com/ryan-weideman-nyc-taxi-photographer/ #Photography via #mymodernmet
NYC Cab Driver Spends 30 Years Photographing His Passengers

Ryan Weideman has been driving a NYC taxi since 1980, using his passengers as subjects of his black and white street photography.

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Best of 2022: Top 50 Photographs From Around the World via My Modern Met [Shared] | My Word with Douglas E. Welch

http://welchwrite.com/blog/2022/12/22/best-of-2022-top-50-photographs-from-around-the-world-via-my-modern-met-shared/

#shared #photography #best #mymodernmet #2022

Best of 2022: Top 50 Photographs From Around the World via My Modern Met [Shared] | My Word with Douglas E. Welch

Japanese Art Teacher Rakes Fallen Leaves Into Floor Illustrations of Beloved Pop Culture Characters https://mymodernmet.com/fallen-leaves-hirotaka-hamasaki/ #art #design #mymodernmet
Japanese Art Teacher Rakes Fallen Leaves Into Floor Illustrations of Beloved Pop Culture Characters

Raking leaves isn’t a boring chore for this guy. He turns it into a fun art project every year!

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