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Black and White street photography – New York

Black and White street photography – New York

“On any given day, you’ll find Markus Hartel cruising the subways of New York City with his Leica M9′s strap wrapped securely around his wrist, ready for action. If you walk by him, you probably won’t notice as he frames his camera from the hip, then clicks, and casually turns to pan one more.” click [...]


Color Street Photography – New York

Color Street Photography - New York

color, in my mind, adds a different layer to a photo, as my mind is analyzing the composition and working on putting it all together visually… click on thumbnail(s) for a larger view or to buy a print or a license


fashion meets street photography

fashion meets street photography

a gallery of street fashion photographs taken with a portable, wireless flash and a single 20″ beauty dish… mini tutorial here


Subway motion study

Subway motion study

The Americans 2010 interim edit

The Americans 2010 interim edit

click on large image to buy a print or license, thumbnail(s) for a larger view click on large image to buy a print or license, thumbnail(s) for a larger view I always wanted to travel across the USA and document the country’s state and its people in our -tough- times. The summer of 2010 has [...]


underworld – New York subway

underworld - New York subway

What always strikes me about the subway is how people are trying to keep their privacy in such a confined space. Some manage, many don’t. click on large image to buy a print or license, thumbnail(s) for a larger view


After Dark – New York at night

After Dark - New York at night

click on the thumbnail(s) for a larger view, or to purchase print or a license click on the thumbnail(s) for a larger view, or to purchase print or a license The light at night is very dynamic, eerie at times and changes the game of (street) photography, storytelling and its technical aspects completely.


Manhattan Sidewalks

Manhattan Sidewalks

click on thumbnail(s) for a larger view or to buy a print My body of work, what I like to call my “puzzle” consists mostly of photographs taken on the sidewalks of New York City. One day, I hope, I will be able to escape this eclectic urban jungle, even though I love it – [...]