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Margarita Mavromichalis is a street photographer whose work centers on everyday life, human behavior, and emotionally charged moments found in public spaces. She speaks five languages and studied translation and interpreting, often describing photography as her second language because of its ability to communicate across cultures without words.

After moving to New York in 2009, she studied at the International Center of Photography, where she later served as a Teaching Assistant. In 2014, she returned to Greece and devoted much of her work to documenting the refugee crisis on the island of Lesvos, focusing on its social and human impact. She is currently based in Tokyo, continuing her exploration of street life and contemporary realities.

More info: Instagram | margaritamavromichalis.com | Facebook

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Young boy tenderly holding a dog wearing a yellow sweater, capturing humanity and candid street moments indoors.

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Bi.Felicia
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2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

So sweet and adorable 🥰

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Her photographs have been exhibited internationally, including in New York, Boston, San Diego, Paris, Berlin, London, Athens, Budapest, Barcelona, and Tokyo, with selected works held in the permanent collections of the "Museum of the City of New York" and the "Brooklyn Historical Society". Margarita’s work has been published by "The Wall Street Journal" and "The Huffington Post", and featured in books by "teNeues", "Prestel", and "Hoxton Mini Press".

She has received numerous awards, including the "Pollux Award", multiple "Julia Margaret Cameron Awards", medals at the "Budapest International Foto Awards" and "Prix de la Photographie Paris", and a nomination for the "Leica Oscar Barnack Award" in 2023. Alongside her practice, she teaches street photography workshops worldwide, sharing her approach to observation, storytelling, and cultural discovery.

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    Candid street photo of a dog playfully interacting with a woman in a red outfit behind glass doors.

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    Children bathing joyfully in a river, capturing candid street photos that show humanity and tender moments worldwide.

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    #7

    Candid street photo of a person underwater in a small pool, capturing a tender and surreal moment at dusk.

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    Candid street photo of a man doing a handstand in a subway train, capturing humanity and tender moments around the world.

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    Mel in Georgia
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    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Everybody's thinking, "Oh this guy's gonna ask us for money now ..."

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    #11

    Young boy dressed in a suit and hat having a red flower pinned, candid street photo capturing tender human moments.

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    Bi.Felicia
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    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Such a dapper young man.

    #12

    Candid street photo capturing a mother and children in a busy urban crosswalk, highlighting humanity and tender moments.

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    Jodaz Coño
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    1 week ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's what c*****e does to your you Girls don't do it .

    #13

    Candid street photo showing a child crouching under a cow in a rustic stable, capturing humanity and tender moments.

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    Mel in Georgia
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    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I love the composition of this one. Plus it's cute.

    #14

    A candid street photo of a barefoot boy playing soccer in a rustic urban setting capturing humanity and everyday life.

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    Woman holding child on public transport, capturing tender moments in candid street photos showing humanity and emotion.

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    Boy holding a cat, capturing humanity and tender moments in a candid street photo with a rustic background.

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    Yellow taxi parked on city street with open door and person’s leg extended, candid street photo capturing human moments.

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    Bi.Felicia
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    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Reminds me of the beginning of summer, when you can finally wear shorts, but your legs are so white, they're blinding. Also that interior of the cab door is filthy dirty.

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    #21

    Candid street photo of a woman sharing ice cream with two children, capturing tender moments and humanity outdoors.

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    Mel in Georgia
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    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Foreign tourist offering her cone to kids for a photo op? I dunno. Kinda sketchy.

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    #22

    Candid street photo of a man holding a goat in costume and a woman with a hat amid a busy crowd at night.

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    #23

    Crowded streetcar scene showing candid street moments of tired children and adults capturing humanity and tender interactions.

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    #24

    Candid street photo of a young child with natural hair standing against a textured wall, capturing raw humanity and emotion.

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    Mel in Georgia
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    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Beautiful child projecting confidence. I hope this is what they feel.

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    #25

    Young monks in orange robes seated at low wooden desks, capturing candid street photos of tender moments and humanity.

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    Maudelin
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    1 week ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why is he the only one in red?

    #26

    Boy in a yellow shirt touching a painted face on a bus in a candid street photo capturing humanity and absurdity.

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    #27

    Man wearing a vibrant Mickey Mouse hoodie sits beside a framed painting in a candid street photo capturing humanity and absurdity.

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    #29

    Street photo capturing humanity and absurdity with a person carrying a zombie-like figure in a busy nighttime urban setting.

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    Bi.Felicia
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    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    But why? I'm sure this is scaring more than just kids, unless it's Halloween but it doesn't appear so.

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    #30

    Candid street photo showing a woman holding a child in a busy market scene capturing humanity and tender moments.

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    Candid street photo showing a woman sifting grains with others sitting in a rustic setting, capturing humanity and tender moments.

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    Elderly man resting on a worn bed in a humble room, capturing candid street photo of humanity and tender moments.

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    Two children playing and climbing on a weathered blue wall in a candid street photo capturing humanity and tender moments.

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    #36

    Candid street photo showing tender moment between a mother and child amidst a busy urban crowd capturing humanity and emotion.

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    Candid street photo capturing a reflective moment of a woman wearing a headscarf inside a vehicle on a city street.

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    Candid street photo capturing a dog sniffing a person’s pocket amidst a crowd, showing tender and absurd moments in public.

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    Bi.Felicia
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    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Did the poor pup just have their ears cut, for no other reason, but looks?

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    #40

    Man in a suit and red tie pointing at the camera on a busy city street, capturing a candid street photo moment.

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    Michael Largey
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    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hard to tell whether that finger is circumcised or not.

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