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Bike messengers and essential workers in general are so diverse in their language. We can communicate through art.
Bike messengers and essential workers in general are so diverse in their language. We can communicate through art.
Desiree was unloading Amazon boxes from the back of a truck. She is such a small person. When I told her she personally makes New York awesome, she looked like she was going to cry from relief.
Desiree was unloading Amazon boxes from the back of a truck. She is such a small person. When I told her she personally makes New York awesome, she looked like she was going to cry from relief.
Alex is a greeter at Katsu restaurant near MoMA. I love the way his lashes create shadows on his cheeks.
Alex is a greeter at Katsu restaurant near MoMA. I love the way his lashes create shadows on his cheeks.
Victor! I've never met anyone with as much energy as you- hopping up and down and talking so fast! Pretty sure you hugged me at one point.
Victor! I've never met anyone with as much energy as you- hopping up and down and talking so fast! Pretty sure you hugged me at one point.
Susana was reading all the book titles to her toddler- she was so sweet, and I wanted to be a part of that moment.
Susana was reading all the book titles to her toddler- she was so sweet, and I wanted to be a part of that moment.
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The women at Stiles produce market use cut cucumbers to moisten their fingers to more easily handle the dollar bills.
The women at Stiles produce market use cut cucumbers to moisten their fingers to more easily handle the dollar bills.
Juan Carlos was patrolling the plaza by the skating rink.
Juan Carlos was patrolling the plaza by the skating rink.
He stopped his bike to let me take his photo, and never said a word but his name. It's Jason.
He stopped his bike to let me take his photo, and never said a word but his name. It's Jason.
Bike messengers put plastic bags on the handlebars to keep their hands warm in inclement weather.
Bike messengers put plastic bags on the handlebars to keep their hands warm in inclement weather.
Officer Hernandez is protecting my neighborhood. I feel safe here :-)
Officer Hernandez is protecting my neighborhood. I feel safe here :-)
I met this man from Nuremberg in Bryant park. He is in the hospitality business and kept me in conversation until I was worn out!
I met this man from Nuremberg in Bryant park. He is in the hospitality business and kept me in conversation until I was worn out!
This young man snuck up behind me to have his picture taken. He works in the Levis shop in the mall.
This young man snuck up behind me to have his picture taken. He works in the Levis shop in the mall.
This is the kind man keeps my neighborhood clean. Thank you!
This is the kind man keeps my neighborhood clean. Thank you!
Marco has worked in my building as porter for at least ten years. He is a very artistic person. All these years he never said a word to me- until I pulled out my camera a month ago.
Marco has worked in my building as porter for at least ten years. He is a very artistic person. All these years he never said a word to me- until I pulled out my camera a month ago.
During the day, there are very few of us in my building and so we all recognize each other.  Michael likes to take pictures too and took the following photo of me.
During the day, there are very few of us in my building and so we all recognize each other. Michael likes to take pictures too and took the following photo of me.
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