New York Duos

“New York Duos No. 1" 2018

I am fascinated by human interaction. Who we communicate with and how we interact with others says a lot about who we are. As a photographer, I love capturing these everyday occurrences. Everyone displays habits and customs. It's the non-verbal cues that make the images compelling.

While I was in New York at the MCC 2nd Avenue Street Festival last month, I captured several couples who caught my eye. Their body language conveyed how well they knew each other. The closer they physically were, the stronger their acquaintance. The stronger the acquaintance, the more they visually looked like each other. It's human nature to gravitate towards others who share similar interests, habits and cultural backgrounds. It's the law of attraction...

In "New York Duos No. 5", I captured two strangers. The merchant is cutting a coconut with a machete and the customer is checking his iPhone completely oblivious to the amazing skill his duo is performing in front of him. You can see that each man is completely in his own world, separate from each other. They do not look or dress like each other. It is merely a financial transaction.

But it is the other couples that I captured that resonate emotionally. Their visual cues tell us about their connection, their story, and association. We all strive to connect with others and when we see images that portray human relationships, we identify with it.

Tribalism is still alive and well.

Julie Green

June 2, 2018

“New York Duos No. 2" 2018

“New York Duos No. 3" 2018

“New York Duos No. 4" 2018

“New York Duos No. 5" 2018