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The back seat of a cab in New York - his was, for Ryan Weideman, a “photographic studio” for decades.

When Ryan Weideman arrived at New York in 1980, he was full of dreams. He immediately realized how difficult it was to start a life of a photographer and began to worry about paying his bills and rent.

Inspired by his neighbor who was a taxi driver, Ryan embraced the idea of becoming one and uniting his work with a passion for photography.

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A Taxi Driver Spent 30 Years Photographing His Passengers Through The Streets Of New York

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layne
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

NYC can be a very "ruff" life indeed, so one really needs friends to fare well. This great doggie seems to be happy making the best of it. Making silly eyes at the camera along w/ it's girlfriends!

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Glenn Mar
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Man, how do you get lighting like that in a cab? Maybe an off-camera flash way to the side with a big diffuser on it. Great work!

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Irene Carlyle
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

something surreal about this--if i had a print i'd frame it!! eyes! eyes! eyes !

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A Taxi Driver Spent 30 Years Photographing His Passengers Through The Streets Of New York

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Roxane Milko
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Her gaze is so intense, I feel like she could tell me many interesting stories

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A Taxi Driver Spent 30 Years Photographing His Passengers Through The Streets Of New York

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Amanda Pennini
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The kid closest to the camera looks like a young Adam Horowitz (Ad-Rock from Beastie Boys)

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My old friend Michael Roman from back in the eighties, great Mexican American artist...

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