Reflections — in windows, puddles, car mirrors, or a pair of sunglasses — are one of the simplest ways to turn an ordinary street scene into something special.

A warm few days, and both my hands working now, leads to a nice collection of New York street photos.

An infuriating book about a truly despicable company.

A quick jaunt upstate was a nice change of pace: trees, lakes, and the occasional cow.

Three stars for this coming-of-age boxing mystery.

A couple of weeks ago I visited the New York Historical to see an exhibit titled Stirring the Melting Pot , a collection of photographs documenting the immigrant experience in New York City. The images immediately resonated with me in several different ways. First, as a street photographer. Many of these images were made as documentary photographs or photojournalism, but they are also beautifully composed pictures. The photographers were capturing everyday life—people working

Another wacky week in which New York did not disappoint.

An unforgettable year in the life of a child actor coming of age in classic '80's Manhattan

The Restless Lens caught the usual suspects last week - peeps, birds, dogs, subway, fog

It's all about the music

My first book of 2026. A fabulous, devastating novel. Five star material.

An epic snowstorm provided opportunities for great bridge and seagull photos.

A fraught family drama that left me completely unmoved.

Don't shoo them away. Cast them.

The Restless Lens keeps rolling along, rotator cuff be damned!

Seeing my fave band at my own university.

In a world that feels increasingly cruel, this was a moment that restored my faith in people.

A cinematic masterpiece (and one of my favorite films) gets the deep-dive treatment, with glorious results.

One-Armed and Dangerous

A photo book where the sum of the photos is much greater than the individual parts