One of the great things about living in New York is that there is so much here that serves as inspiration. I live in Chelsea and there are literally hundreds of art galleries within a three block radius of my home; great museums are nearby and the streets themselves constantly inspire me. Some of the greatest creative talent in the world live and work here and if that doesn't inspire you to be on top of your game, nothing will! When I first moved to the city 15 years ago, Annie Leibovitz lived across the street from me and I'd see her all the time; just having her so close inspired me to push harder and shoot the best work I've ever done and since you're only as good as your latest work, I continue to push hard.
So what's my latest work, you ask? Well, two weeks ago I shot some fantastic portraits, images I'm really proud of, but because I always let clients publish the images first, I won't show them just yet (don't worry, you'll see them in the future). But I can share a photo I did just yesterday of actor Andy Mizerek. I like this shot and I'm sure he'll be pleased when I send it to him tonight.
This photo of actor Andy Mizerek is exactly what I like, simple and beautiful. I have Andy standing near a window with sheer white curtains; the light was amazing and his expression is timeless. Fujifilm X-T1, ISO 3200, 1/30th sec at f4.0, 50mm lens.