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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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    Merijo Dietrich
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    looks like the 80s. the aqua net fumes, how did he survive?

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

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    Robyn Becker
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    She looks like Victoria from how i met your mother

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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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    8 years ago Created 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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    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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    8 years ago Created 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)

    Giacomo Fusetti
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's him, actually: 8 Punk Rockers [with Ad-Rock from the Beastie Boys], 1982 Gelatin silver print 16 x 20 in. (40.64 x 50.8 cm)

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    Lianita Tugotone
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How many people fit in that cab? Is it a clown car?

    Tecia Cox
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The boooys aaare back in tooown!!!

    Uni N
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Woaa scary the eye im the only one seeing it or im wrong?

    Gillian Black
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    boys will be boys all in for the ride

    Judith Brunner
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How many people are allowed in a taxi in USA

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    Cerys Dunbar
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    reminds me of Janice from f.r.i.e.n.d.s dont know why

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    stephenhallny
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    8 years ago Created 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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