New Yorkers in July: Joe Votano

Harry from Trinidad

(Joe Votano) — Fri, 01 Nov 2013 21:16:28 GMT

]]>I met Harry on the Staten Island ferry. He came here in 1967, has 3 sons who are all professionals in several disciplines. He just turned 75.

Snoozing in Times square

(Joe Votano) — Fri, 01 Nov 2013 21:16:29 GMT

]]>How anyone can sleep in Times Square at 7 am in the morning is beyond me, must have had a tough night.

Uplifting

(Joe Votano) — Fri, 01 Nov 2013 21:16:30 GMT

]]>Caught her just at the start of a downpour; corner of 38th & 6th avenue. It was truly a July downpour.

Can you believe this rain

(Joe Votano) — Fri, 01 Nov 2013 21:16:33 GMT

]]>Guy was hit with this downpour in a matter of seconds. It was at the corner of 38th St & 6th Avenue around noon time.

Can you beloeve her!

(Joe Votano) — Fri, 01 Nov 2013 21:16:49 GMT

]]>It's pouring like hell and there she was staring at her cell phone. I still don't believe what I saw.. she was not moving, just standing, holding her cell phone, with rain coming down in buckets. I shook my head after clicking the shutter.

I thought I was in Thailand

(Joe Votano) — Fri, 01 Nov 2013 21:18:01 GMT

]]>It's pouring cats and dogs and here is this kid coming down 6th Ave looking for business. This could only happen in NYC or Thailand.

On the Bus

(Joe Votano) — Fri, 01 Nov 2013 21:16:34 GMT

]]>Typical loner on the bus.

Newspaper Reader

(Joe Votano) — Fri, 01 Nov 2013 21:16:35 GMT

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Oh! Those Beads

(Joe Votano) — Fri, 01 Nov 2013 21:16:39 GMT

]]>Man caught my eye. He was quite absorbed with his pray beads as if they were an answer to something.

A Tiny Break on the Bus

(Joe Votano) — Fri, 01 Nov 2013 21:16:48 GMT

]]>The man looked tired when he got on the bus; seconds later his eyes closed. The man probably had a long day.

Up on the High Line

(Joe Votano) — Fri, 01 Nov 2013 21:16:39 GMT

]]>At any resting area on the High Line there always is some sort activity going-on even if it's starting at the roadway or some one using a camera cell phone..

Enjoying It

(Joe Votano) — Fri, 01 Nov 2013 21:16:40 GMT

]]>I couldn't help notice the fellow's expression. He really appears to like having his face redraw and sculptured.

A Walk on the Wild Side on July 4th

(Joe Votano) — Fri, 01 Nov 2013 21:16:42 GMT

]]>This homeless man was walking up either 5th or 8th Avenue on July 4th at 4pm.

Asleep at the NYC Public Library

(Joe Votano) — Fri, 01 Nov 2013 21:16:44 GMT

]]>It always amazes me to see people sleeping and plugged-in to their phones as the guy is.

Having a Good Old Time at the NYC Pub-Library

(Joe Votano) — Fri, 01 Nov 2013 21:16:44 GMT

]]>I watched this person for a few minutes. Who ever he was talking with, was sparking all sorts of head and arm movements by this man.

Just a Delight

(Joe Votano) — Fri, 01 Nov 2013 21:17:08 GMT

]]>Sometimes when your photographing on the street, you turn a corner and there's your shot. This is what happened here. I left the Staten Island ferry building, crossed the street, and there she was poising for the camera.

Rainy Day on 6th Avenue

(Joe Votano) — Fri, 01 Nov 2013 21:19:22 GMT

]]>Down by 23rd street this shot was made in NYC. It was pouring off and on.

The Three Amigos

(Joe Votano) — Fri, 01 Nov 2013 21:21:59 GMT

]]>Peddling up and down the avenues of Manhattan isn't an easy job. Here the boys doing the peddling were taking a break.