New York Daily Photography and History Blog

What is Street Photography? – An Introductory, How-To Guide for Beginners

April 18, 2017 by James Maher Street Photography 7 Comments

What is street photography? Street photography at its essence means candid photography of people and humanity. A street photograph has to be a real, unposed moment. However, the term itself is inherently unclear and

A Foreigner’s Road Trip – Robert Frank’s America

Despite being born in Switzerland, Robert Frank defined and diagnosed America in the ’50s in ways that his contemporaries couldn’t. While his peers were photographing the optimistic and prosperous 50’s post-war United States,

Winter New York Street Photography

March 6, 2017 by James Maher Street Photography 3 Comments

It’s been about four months since I last posted some of my photography here. If you’d like to see more of a daily feed, you should check me out on Instagram. I enjoy shooting

A Cup of Tea – The History and Photography of Martin Parr

February 16, 2017 by James Maher Historical Photography Articles, Street Photography

All photographs copyright Martin Parr. “Fashion pictures show people looking glamorous. Travel pictures show a place looking at its best, nothing to do with the reality. In the cookery pages, the food always looks

The Wall and the Exile: the History and Photography of Josef Koudelka

January 18, 2017 by James Maher Street Photography

“I was brought up behind the wall and all my life I wanted to get out, and this is the principle of the wall — you know you can’t get out.” – Josef

The Top 15 New York / New Yorker Documentaries

November 30, 2016 by James Maher 3 Comments New York Historical Articles

Winter is coming and it’s been dreary for the last few days, so I thought I’d finish up my list of favorite New York and New Yorker documentaries to get you through the cold.