Matin Zad Photography — Vignettes of New York City

Vignettes of New York City is a photo series by Matin Zad: spontaneous photographs, often taken on an iPhone, of quiet and intimate moments across the city. It was entered in Playbook's 2025 Photo Competition, “Hidden in Plain Sight.”

Matin Zad Photography — Vignettes of New York City
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My love letter to New York, this is a heartfelt collection of spontaneous photographs taken throughout the city, documenting the mystery and beauty of everybody going through life together on this tiny island. Often taken just on my iPhone, I am particularly drawn to those quiet and intimate moments needed to be captured rather swiftly, otherwise gone...

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