New York Street Photography in 2025: Photographers, Trends, and Darkroom Prints
There’s a certain magic in the way New York City reveals itself through the lens of a street photographer. It’s not just the neon glow of Times Square or the skyline at dusk. It’s the fleeting, unscripted moments. A woman in a red dress waiting for the light to change. A child jumping through a puddle. An elderly man feeding pigeons in the park. These are the small, extraordinary stories of daily life, captured and preserved through film.
In 2025, film street photography in New York City continues to thrive. The city’s streets remain a living canvas for photographers who find rhythm in chaos and beauty in the mundane. From quiet corners in SoHo to the energy of Brooklyn, these artists approach the urban landscape with sensitivity, curiosity, and precision. Their work reminds us that street photography in New York isn’t only about documenting life. It’s about translating its feeling into image.
The Pulse of New York Street Photography
A new generation of photographers is redefining what street photography in New York City can be. Artists like Marcus Lloyd, Trevor Wisecup, Mathias Wasik, Sean Cirillo, and Diana Cuautle are expanding the city’s visual language through film, each bringing a distinct sensibility to the streets they walk.
Marcus Lloyd’s 35 mm and medium-format work captures quiet gestures that speak volumes about everyday urban life. Trevor Wisecup brings a deeply human tone to his analog photography, balancing light, color, and timing to uncover the emotional undercurrent of the city. Mathias Wasik’s layered compositions reveal subtle stories of public life, while Friend of Paulie captures the cinematic texture of the East Coast through a distinctly filmic lens. Diana Cuautle’s portraits and candid street scenes reflect a poetic sensibility rooted in personal connection and community.
At the same time, Andre Wagner continues to bridge the worlds of fine art and editorial photography. While his work has reached a broader audience, his dedication to the darkroom remains unwavering — each hand-printed photograph a testament to craft, time, and permanence in an increasingly digital age.
Among these contemporary voices, Paulie B stands out for his instinctive timing and dynamic compositions. His photographs channel the city’s pulse through film, translating the energy, tension, and intimacy of daily life into powerful visual narratives. His limited edition darkroom prints are now available in the NICE Shop, offering collectors an authentic connection to the living rhythm of modern street photography.
Together, these artists embody the evolution of New York film photography, proving that the city’s streets remain a boundless canvas for story-driven, analog exploration.
Paul Baldonado, Bell Hoop, 2022 | Limited Edition Darkroom Print | Hand Developed & Scanned by NICE
The Streets as a Living Canvas
New York’s streets are more than a backdrop. They are the heartbeat of photographic expression. Exhibitions like We Are Here: Scenes from the Streets at the International Center of Photography highlight the diversity of technique and perspective that define the city’s photographers today. Each frame becomes a record of time, mood, and social landscape, a visual diary of the city’s constant transformation.
Cola, Josh Goldberg, 2021 | Open Edition Darkroom Print | Hand Developed & Scanned by NICE
The Future of Film and Street Photography in New York
As both digital and analog practices continue to intersect, film street photography holds a special place in the city’s visual history. The tactile process of shooting, developing, and printing film connects artists to their craft in a slower, more intentional way. For collectors and enthusiasts, darkroom prints bring that process full circle, turning transient moments into lasting works of art.
With artists like Paulie B, Marcus Lloyd, Trevor Wisecup, Mathias Wasik, Diana Cuautle, Andre Wagner, alongside icons like Joel Meyerowitz and Bruce Davidson, the next chapter of New York street photography comes alive — one frame at a time, captured through film and preserved in darkroom prints.
Umbrellas, Sasha Persionick, 2021
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Discover the New York Street Photography Collection and limited edition darkroom prints at NICE Film Club. Each print celebrates the beauty of process, patience, and the timeless craft of film photography.
