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.”

Artist statement
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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