Today, we’re excited to present to you the work of Mathias Wasik, a New York-based street photographer who captures the heart of city life with striking honesty and style. Originally from Poland and raised in Germany, Mathias has been documenting vibrant American streets since 2015.

His photos are full of contrast, emotion, and raw energy, often reflecting his background as a human rights activist and his passion for telling real, human stories. If you’re into street photography that feels cinematic, diverse, and deeply personal, scroll down and discover the city through Wasik’s lens.

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White duck with a red bracelet standing on an NYPD police car capturing powerful street moments in NYC.

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"Duck the police" - dayamn you autocorrect

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    Person wearing a shiny yellow coat hailing a taxi on a busy NYC street, capturing powerful street moments in the city.

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    Woman in a tan coat and white headscarf walking on NYC street captured in powerful street moments photography.

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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Is that the western half of Montana on the sliding door in the background?

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    Two women walking on a busy NYC street, showcasing powerful street moments captured by a photographer in New York City.

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    Man wearing mask cleaning reflective urban art installation in NYC street, capturing powerful street moments.

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    Elderly man eating a sandwich and drinking from a cup on a busy NYC street, showcasing powerful street moments.

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    Person holding a small dog wearing colorful sunglasses at a busy NYC street vendor capturing street moments.

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    Two women seated at a bright green table wearing eclipse glasses, capturing powerful street moments in NYC outdoors.

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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It was a great eclipse. We watched it in Nebraska.

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    Child and woman interacting with pigeons in a powerful street moment captured in NYC by a photographer.

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    People on a busy NYC street using FedEx boxes to view a solar eclipse in a powerful street moment captured by photographer.

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    This was a little confusing until I realized they’re trying to view an eclipse.

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    Man wearing a mask sitting on a bench surrounded by several large brown dogs in a NYC street moment.

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    Man walking through steam on a busy street in NYC, capturing powerful street moments in the city life.

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    #13

    Man wearing a mask skateboards with a bulldog on a skateboard in a busy NYC street scene capturing street moments.

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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It is rude for people to ride skateboards on sidewalks with a lot of people. Dogs however…

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    #14

    Man in a suit shielding head with a bag while walking in snowy NYC street, capturing powerful street moments in NYC.

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    4 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This could work as a cosplay of a certain orange person...

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    Woman sitting on NYC steps applying makeup with a handheld mirror in a powerful street moments photograph.

    NYC, 2018

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    #16

    Young boy holding a protest sign in a busy NYC street, part of powerful street moments captured by photographer.

    NYC, 2017

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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We're looking at a picture of YOU. So, take that.

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    Elderly man smoking while sitting on ornate outdoor bench, a powerful street moment captured in NYC.

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    Woman in vibrant yellow outfit and oversized sunglasses talking on phone, captured in powerful NYC street moments photography.

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    Man in yellow jacket leaning back on subway bench while others sit nearby, a powerful street moment in NYC captured by photographer

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    The motivation violently leaving my body on the way to work.

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    Man in a dark suit holding a chicken in a green park, capturing powerful street moments of NYC.

    NYC, 2017

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    5 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Are chicken walkies a thing in NYC?

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    #21

    Man blowing bubbles on busy NYC street with pedestrians in background, capturing powerful street moments of NYC.

    NYC, 2017

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    #22

    Person in white hat leaning on blue bag on NYC subway platform near a stand clear of moving platform warning.

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    #23

    Shirtless cyclist performing a BMX stunt mid-air near an iconic NYC bridge, captured in a powerful street moment.

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    #24

    Woman in a fur coat and sunglasses smiling among a busy crowd in New York City street captured in powerful street moments.

    NYC, 2023

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    #25

    Young woman in roller skates sitting on a box on a NYC street, capturing powerful street moments in urban life.

    NYC, 202

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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is an old picture...

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    Person standing in water at sunset with NYC skyline in the background, capturing powerful street moments in NYC.

    Brooklyn, 2021

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    Woman in yellow coat and white hat standing next to a yellow taxi cab in NYC, capturing powerful street moments.

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    #28

    Man in brown coat standing on busy New York City street with holiday lights on tree and pedestrians passing by.

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    #29

    Woman with hair blowing in wind at busy NYC intersection in vibrant street scene capturing powerful NYC moments by photographer.

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    #30

    Woman with glasses on a NYC street with a large white parrot on her shoulder in a powerful street moment.

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    #31

    Man driving a car in NYC with a corgi looking out the window, capturing a powerful street moment.

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    #32

    Dog riding a tricycle on a busy NYC street with people and an NYPD vehicle in the background captured in street moments.

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    #33

    NYPD officers interacting with dogs in a public park, capturing authentic street moments in NYC urban life.

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    #34

    Young woman eating ice cream sitting on sidewalk in front of bottled water display in a powerful street moment of NYC.

    Greenpoint, NY

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    4 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Very well stocked Polish store 😆

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    #35

    Crowded NYC street scene with a woman holding a child's hand, capturing powerful street moments in urban life.

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    #36

    Elderly woman with bright accessories walking on a New York City street captured in a powerful street moment.

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    #37

    Two children playing energetically in front of a large illuminated American flag in a busy NYC street at night.

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    #38

    Street performer in red costume with giant hammer entertaining onlookers in busy NYC street capturing powerful street moments.

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    #39

    Man wearing a unique covered face mask stands inside a busy NYC subway car capturing street moments.

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    #40

    Man walking dogs past woman seated on NYC street bench, capturing powerful street moments in vibrant urban setting.

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    Two passengers in colorful, oversized masks and costumes capture powerful street moments on a New York City subway train.

    NYC, 2016

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    #42

    Shirtless man with long hair running on a busy NYC street, captured in a powerful street moment in NYC.

    NYC, 2019

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    #43

    Two men in gold suits walking on a busy NYC street, capturing powerful street moments in New York City nightlife.

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    Two women with colorful balloons stand on a New York City subway platform in a powerful street moment of NYC.

    NYC, 2018

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    #45

    Woman with white hair walking past orange construction barrels in NYC street, showcasing powerful street moments photography.

    NYC, 2024

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    #46

    Man wearing oxygen tube and yellow shirt leaning on a street barrier, captured in powerful NYC street moments photography.

    NYC, 2019

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    #47

    Woman with white face paint and colorful eye makeup smiling on busy NYC street, street moments captured by photographer.

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    Man in a blue sweater holding a banana on a NYC subway platform, captured in a powerful street moment photograph

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    A mighty carpenter with his measuring tools on the way to work.

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    A candid moment in NYC streets showing diverse people interacting near a park on a cold day in the city.

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    Man in light suit holding flowers and vegetables on a busy NYC street, capturing powerful street moments of NYC.

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    #51

    Street photographer captures powerful NYC moment with bearded man in black hat talking on phone near yellow taxi.

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    Man and four girls holding hands, running joyfully on a city sidewalk, capturing powerful street moments of NYC.

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    Person in a red coat holding flyers with a bold message, capturing powerful street moments of NYC in urban setting.

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    Couple sharing a passionate kiss on a busy NYC street captured in powerful street moments photography.

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    Man gripping pole inside crowded NYC subway, capturing a powerful street moment in New York City public transit.

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    #56

    Man in colorful outfit and sunglasses holding two small dogs dressed in elaborate costumes in NYC street moment.

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    #57

    Small brown dog with a wheelchair for hind legs seen on a busy NYC street in a powerful street moment captured by a photographer.

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    Man carrying a bulldog on his shoulder in a busy NYC street captured in powerful street moments photography.

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    Small dogs with orange harnesses on leashes among pedestrians in NYC captured in powerful street moments photography

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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Dachshunds rule! Though this pair could do with losing a couple of pounds.

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    Two young men playing basketball on an outdoor court at night, a powerful street moment in NYC captured.

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    Silhouette of a surfer carrying a board at sunset, one of the powerful street moments of NYC captured by a photographer.

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    Man in orange shirt walking near street construction barrels in a powerful street moment captured in NYC.

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    #63

    Woman dressed as Santa in a festive chair in front of a holiday gingerbread house in a street moment of NYC.

    NYC, 2018

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    Woman with blonde hair and black bag standing by fence near construction site, capturing powerful street moments in NYC.

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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Watching the construction like a little boy...

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    Man wearing stylish hat and leather jacket smoking cigarette on busy NYC street at night, capturing powerful street moments.

    NYC, 2019

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    #66

    Man in plaid jacket leaning over edge of subway platform capturing powerful street moments in NYC underground station.

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    #67

    Man praying on the sidewalk near a food cart capturing a powerful street moment in NYC with taxis and pedestrians in the background

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    Man in a long coat walking between plastic-covered outdoor seating, capturing powerful street moments of NYC life.

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    Man stretching leg on busy NYC street corner with pedestrians and yellow cabs capturing street moments in NYC.

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    Smiling man wearing sunglasses and a hat walking on a busy NYC street captured in powerful street moments photography.

    NYC, 2021

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    Two women consulting a map and notebook on a busy NYC street, capturing powerful street moments in the city.

    NYC, 2017

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    Two women in colorful tops on busy NYC street, capturing powerful street moments in vibrant city life.

    NYC, 2017

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    #73

    Street musician playing trumpet seated on Home Depot buckets in NYC subway capturing powerful street moments.

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    #74

    Two people in red jackets sitting in a public NYC plaza watching children play near a circular stone fountain.

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    Woman crossing NYC street holding white dog, captured in a powerful street moment with urban background and pedestrians.

    NYC, 2019

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    Dachshund in a hot dog costume among pedestrians, capturing a playful street moment in NYC with crowds walking by.

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    Silhouettes of people playing basketball on an outdoor court with Statue of Liberty in background, NYC street moments.

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    Two men boxing in a NYC park captured as a powerful street moment, one balancing a basketball on his head during the fight.

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    A person wearing headphones stands near yellow NYC taxis on a busy street, capturing powerful street moments in NYC.

    NYC, 2024

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    Young girl in a pink coat holding a doll while walking through a busy NYC street captured in powerful street moments photography

    NYC, 2019

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    Young woman with long hair leaning out of colorful NYC street art bus window, capturing powerful street moments in NYC.

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    #82

    Elderly couple walking in NYC street captured in a powerful street moment by a New York City photographer.

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    Elderly man walking through busy NYC street with diverse pedestrians, capturing powerful street moments in urban setting.

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    He looks like he just saw something nasty.

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    Street moments in NYC captured with pedestrians walking past a green trash can and a bright orange pretzel on the sidewalk.

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    Young girl with doll on backpack and woman holding a doll, street moment captured in NYC by photographer

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    Two men wearing orange turbans engage in conversation on a busy NYC street with tall buildings and a bus nearby.

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    Two men engaged in a tense street moment in NYC wearing winter coats and backpacks near a city store window.

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    A dog on a leash interacts with a skateboard in a lively NYC street moment captured by a photographer.

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    #89

    Young boy holding basketball at NYC street carnival game booth with plush toys, capturing powerful street moments in NYC.

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    People crossing a busy NYC street with yellow taxis and tall buildings, capturing powerful street moments in NYC.

    NYC, 2019

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    Young boy in a red hat spinning on an orange street chair among crowds in a lively NYC street moment captured by a photographer.

    NYC, 2017

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    Woman in red scarf walking on NYC street with shadows and a pizza shop in the background, capturing powerful street moments

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    #93

    Man in beige suit smoking a cigarette on busy NYC street with vibrant advertising posters in the background, capturing street moments.

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    #94

    Curvy woman posing confidently in Times Square amid crowds, showcasing powerful street moments of NYC photography.

    NYC, 2019

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    #95

    Two women sharing a secret on a busy NYC street corner amid pedestrians and a fire truck in the background.

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    #96

    New York City subway passengers dancing and connecting in powerful street moments captured by photographer.

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    #97

    Street moments of NYC featuring a dog in green boots being walked on a snowy city sidewalk.

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    #98

    Street baseball game in NYC park with players, umpire, and city skyline in the background capturing powerful street moments.

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    #99

    Street photographer captures powerful street moments in NYC subway showing dancers and diverse passengers in motion.

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    Service dog walking on busy NYC street among pedestrians in a powerful street moment captured by photographer.

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