Local Lens: Clay Benskin

December 26, 2014 Photo Essay

Last month, the New York Times profiled Clay Benskin, who is a superintendent in Tribeca and a photographer fantastically adept at capturing those magical moments that seem to happen more in New York City than anywhere else. (You may recall his wonderful photo of the couple smooching on the subway.) We finally connected, and he was fine with my running a photo essay of his work. I asked if he wouldn’t mind choosing the images, since he knows what was shot around here, and he came back with 33 photos. Score! So here’s part 1. Brace yourself—you’re about to encounter pretty much every emotion on the spectrum. It’s heady stuff. Click to enlarge.

P.S. He’s fun to follow on Instagram, too.

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5 Comments

  1. Robert Ripps
    December 27, 2014 • 9:40 am

    Wow, amazing stuff- a Eugène Atget or Vivian Maier for our times.

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  2. betty
    December 27, 2014 • 9:48 am

    Wonderful. Thanks. Black and white still is best for city photos.

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  3. Claudine
    December 28, 2014 • 8:34 am

    Great captures! Thanks for sharing.

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  4. Pierre
    December 29, 2014 • 10:07 am

    A major talent! First class work. Where can I see more?
    Pierre

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