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Photographer Captures The Unique And Amazing People Of The New York Subway (40 Pics)
Have you ever wanted to be a model? Well, if you live in New York and take the subway, you might become one. New York photographer Andreas, better known as Mr. NYC Subway, asks random strangers on the subway if they would like to model for him and the result is quite amazing.
Simple strangers going to work, for dance practice, or just living their lives become professional models. Andreas's photos also show the many unique, beautiful, and simply fun people in the world! The pictures inspire you to dress the way you want to and express yourself for who you really are.
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On Andreas's website, there's more information about him: "Creativity is the Root of all Good! Mr. NYC Subway is a New York artist whose photography has been published in the New York Times, Yahoo, and NBC New York. With a strong passion for capturing images of the NYC Subway and having worked with some of the most talented creators in New York, Andreas has been able to grow substantial followings on both Instagram (93,000) and TikTok (1.1 million) through his unorthodox imagery."
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Kevin Donegan 4 years ago
The dancer is amazing ... I'm just as impressed, if not more, with her body tights.
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Kevin Donegan 4 years ago
So, do we think he actually uses the skate board or is the skate board just a photo prop? I'd say he uses the skate board.
"Mr. NYC Subway has exhibited and sold his art all over the United States. His most notable solo exhibits have been in NYC, Art Basel Miami 2019, and San Diego. Mr. NYC Subway is represented by Art Broker Jason Perez who is based out of Miami.
Originally from San Diego (CA), Andreas moved to Manhattan in 2014 with aspirations to find his true calling as an attorney within business law. After several years of living in the Big Apple, Andreas would discover much more about himself than just being a lawyer."
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🤪🥰.That.One.Person.🥰🤪 4 years ago
You have a very interesting imagination... I love it!!
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BingeFest1 4 years ago
I like this one a lot. The contrast between this old fashioned man and all the other train goers on their phones faded in the background
Zena Marsh 4 years ago
alone with his thoughts. don't need phones, (or 'toys' as I call them.)
Leilani Church 4 years ago
Reminds me of someone in a crime family because they dress nicely.... a little secret I wish I was in one they seem badass
"Andreas started his artistic journey back in October of 2017 as an effort to change how he viewed his commute. Instead of focusing on all the negative aspects of the NYC Subway, he started to put his attention towards its positive and creative characteristics.
After making this change in perspective, Andreas discovered his passion for photography and bought his first camera. Fast forward to the present day, Andreas is now a professional photographer who captures portraits, street photography, and landscape images which have been sold all over the world."
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~*Zodiac lover~* 4 years ago
Can I wear this? I’m a girl but I will still wear the suit this is cool lol
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Vance Neumann 4 years ago
...and then he landed hard on his stomach and knocked the wind out of himself for a month.
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Zara VP 4 years ago
Why sad? Maybe he simply enjoys playing for others? Maybe he's trying to save up for something?
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🤪🥰.That.One.Person.🥰🤪 4 years ago
Aww!!! This one is kinda cute.... Just look at the smile on the police officer's face!! Love it!
Carol Winn 4 years ago
LOOKS LIKE THIS POLICE OFFICER IS ENJOYING HIMSELF. NICE TO SEE SOMEONE SMILE .
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Carol Winn 4 years ago
HOPE SHE DON'T FALL . MAYBE SOME NICE PERSON WILL GIVE HER A JOB ON BROADWAY.
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Kevin Donegan 4 years ago
Walking up stairs with one leg on crutches and wearing a roller blade! Impressive.
Carol Winn 4 years ago
BLESS HIS HEART. HE DOSE NOT TAKE LIFE FOR GRANTED. AS SO MANY OF US DO . AND STILL HAS A NICE SMILE ON HIS FACE.
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Nikki Permana 4 years ago
Wow!!! This soooo awesome!!! Make me wanna make it into same advertising poster or billboard...
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Schrodinger's Cat 4 years ago
Really nice photo, but I can't imagine walking barefoot on the subway floor-
A C 4 years ago
Dosen't look like she's walking.... haha.....more like floating :)
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The guy in the left of the photo ... he can't turn his head to look at her yet his eyes give away his curiosity.
Susann Campbell 4 years ago
Where is the water that she is high diving to make that perfect 10 score.
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Raven Sheridan 4 years ago (edited)
"Welcome to the commencement New York's annual Purge. For the next 12hrs, all crime, including murder is legal." In the distance, the siren blares
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Schrodinger's Cat 4 years ago
She is really flexible! The support pillar looks really gross to be leaning against.
Carol Winn 4 years ago
OH MY GOODNESS WHY WOULD ANY PERSON WANT TO POSE LIKE THIS IN A FILTHY PLACE. LIKE THE TRAIN STATION. ???
~*Zodiac lover~* 4 years ago
This is me while I’m eating and I wonder why people look at me weird I sit the weirdest ways possible XD
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Carol Winn 4 years ago
NOT REALLY SURE IF IT IS A GIRL. LOOKS TO ME TO BE A GUY WANTING TO BE A GIRL. SO SAD NOW DAYS PEOPLE DON'T EVEN KNOW WHAT SEX THEY ARE ANYMORE. IT IS A CRAZY WORLD GETTING WORSE EVERYDAY.
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StrawberryParfait 4 years ago
No. This is in poor taste for public consumption. Keep your fetishes private. The rest of us really don't need, or want, to see it.
Macy Sharp 4 years ago
People should dress however the f**k they want to and nkt have to meet your expectations. The Sun dont set and rise on ur ass
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Diandra “Mss Didi” Blackthorn 4 years ago
WOW. That's a very old train - must be in the NYC Transit Museum
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Chris Miller 4 years ago
Why are there so many ballet dancers in their toe shoes in the Subway?
Lady Snowfall 4 years ago
Just need a slightly bigger tutu, and it's a perfect way to enforce social distancing.
One Bright Blue Boi 4 years ago
totallly her she plays cat in Sam And Cat
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Cockadoodle moo 4 years ago (edited)
IT MAY BE THE 80s BUT HES ROCKIN’ IT
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Moo Moo Futch 4 years ago
Damn, that boom box is probably the best one I've ever seen!! Does anyone know what kind it is? Its brand? It's model?
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Hello! 4 years ago
Same here. It would be snap crackle and pop city in my feet
Load More Replies... 🤪🥰.That.One.Person.🥰🤪 4 years ago
She's really pretty! (not bcs of what shes wearing, she is generally pretty)
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Joyce Deering 4 years ago
And what makes you think we are near the Theatre District? Just a pic of three cops. Isn't it? :-P
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Sista of the moon 4 years ago
First thing that came to mind was ‘video killed the radio starrrrrrrrrrrr’
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Nathan Pogorzala 4 years ago
That guy is not Amish. He is clearly a Jewish man. Amish do not have mustaches amongst a myriad of other things.
Schrodinger's Cat 4 years ago
The people that stand out the most are that Amish dude in the top hat, and the guy across from him who has really cool headphones.
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Joyce Deering 4 years ago
The other passengers are like, "Ballet dancers in my subway car...nothing unusual here."
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Nikki Sevven 4 years ago
There is absolutely no way she painted that while wearing that outfit. Impossible.
Mike Perry 4 years ago
It's impressive but imagine getting off a busy train, just trying to get where you're going, and everyone has to get round that.
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AriMalari87 4 years ago
Am i the only one that noticed he/she is wearing plastic, talk about being fashionable and saving the planet!
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Jelly the Bean 4 years ago
Whoaaa this one is cool! Also I like that guy's sign in the background :)
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Schrodinger's Cat 4 years ago
What bothers me about this photo is that they are okay with sitting on the subway floor-
AriMalari87 4 years ago
they have blood on their dress, i think they don't care.
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Benjamin Kowal 4 years ago
I’m not gonna lie, I totally thought their legs were super sunburnt
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Natalia A 4 years ago
Great photos but I'm confused about whether they're supposed to be candid photos. It seems like a lot of people (the dancers in particular), went to the subway to pose for photos, rather than being photographed while going about their journey. Still great though!
Alexandru Bucur 4 years ago
A couple are candid, but it's obvious that the vast majority are posed. I don't think there are this many ballerinas just hanging about the New York Subway, let alone some of the other, more outlandish characters...
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Marika Miettinen 4 years ago
How are there so many ballet dancers?! I've seen other picture collages like this, but they've never this many ballet dancers, makes all of it really weird.
Kenny Kulbiski 4 years ago
I kinda have my doubts about the randomness but I still really like these.
Daria B 4 years ago
So strange seeing the platform without some sort of protective fence or screen door. In and about Seoul, every single station has some kind of protection. The first time I saw an open platform was in Tokyo.
Dave P 4 years ago
NYC plans to put them in as soon as all the trains are upgraded to RI70 varients. They were on track for that by 2018 originally, but so many were destroyed during Hurricane Sandy that they still are using the old trains from the 90's. The old trains had 3 doors per side , and RI70's have 4 per side. Once everything is standardized, they can put those in.
Load More Replies... Lyone Fein 4 years ago
Definitely great photos........but so many dancers! I really enjoyed the more quirky ones.
Alex Boomhower 4 years ago
i really love all of these. photography is such a beautiful art and im in love.
John L 4 years ago
I'm an Army Brat, and have lived all over the world, including close to that place pictured above. I cannot begin to imagine living in that pest-hole on an extended basis. I'm also a Southerner, and there is nothing refined and civilized about New Yawk. I don't Ever want to go there again. Out here!
Natalia A 4 years ago
Great photos but I'm confused about whether they're supposed to be candid photos. It seems like a lot of people (the dancers in particular), went to the subway to pose for photos, rather than being photographed while going about their journey. Still great though!
Alexandru Bucur 4 years ago
A couple are candid, but it's obvious that the vast majority are posed. I don't think there are this many ballerinas just hanging about the New York Subway, let alone some of the other, more outlandish characters...
Load More Replies... Marika Miettinen 4 years ago
How are there so many ballet dancers?! I've seen other picture collages like this, but they've never this many ballet dancers, makes all of it really weird.
Kenny Kulbiski 4 years ago
I kinda have my doubts about the randomness but I still really like these.
Daria B 4 years ago
So strange seeing the platform without some sort of protective fence or screen door. In and about Seoul, every single station has some kind of protection. The first time I saw an open platform was in Tokyo.
Dave P 4 years ago
NYC plans to put them in as soon as all the trains are upgraded to RI70 varients. They were on track for that by 2018 originally, but so many were destroyed during Hurricane Sandy that they still are using the old trains from the 90's. The old trains had 3 doors per side , and RI70's have 4 per side. Once everything is standardized, they can put those in.
Load More Replies... Lyone Fein 4 years ago
Definitely great photos........but so many dancers! I really enjoyed the more quirky ones.
Alex Boomhower 4 years ago
i really love all of these. photography is such a beautiful art and im in love.
John L 4 years ago
I'm an Army Brat, and have lived all over the world, including close to that place pictured above. I cannot begin to imagine living in that pest-hole on an extended basis. I'm also a Southerner, and there is nothing refined and civilized about New Yawk. I don't Ever want to go there again. Out here!
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