Cheyenne Howard Photography: A Study of People In the Buzzing NYC

All Nations (2013)

For this post, I wanted to show off some photos from New York City. NYC is a great place for not only scenery and art, but also culture. It is estimated that each year New York City has over 40 million visitors, making New York City a perfect place to study people. I focused on how to perceive people in these photographs. All Nations, shows how diverse people are. One of the wonderful things about the United States is that we welcome people of all nations. New York is a melting pot of cultures. This photo also shows how different people not only by nationality but also by appearance. One of the coolest things about people is how everyone looks different. No two people look exactly the

Linear Side of Humans (2013)

same. Linear Side of Humans, shows how people naturally look for order. These girls are all skating in a line but why? There is an entire ice rink, yet subconsciously they all decided to go in a line. This willingness to skate in line, shows how people look for a structure and pattern in life without even noticing it. This is one of my favorite photographs I took in NYC and was taken in front of the Rockefeller Center. Waiting on a Train, however shows the chaotic side of people. While, we look for order, we also have the ability to move freely and explore. In this instance, these people are in the Grand Central station and just roaming about. There is no sense of rushing or worry. A Day in Life, however gives off the feeling of worry and stress, showing the struggles people can go through. Here, the street is filled and people are rushing. We don't know if they are going to make it to their destinations in time. It is also interesting to note that we can not see their faces, leading to mystery. How are they feeling? What are they up to? We will never know. People are mysterious sometimes and you never know what is going to happen. For the Better, shows the courage and generousness of people. In this photo, one person is taking the difficult job of building a skyscraper for the sake of the good of others. This is a dangerous job and could easily end in injury and possible death. His willingness to take this job, knowing its dangers, shows the courage and generousness of people. Replicating Art, shows the thinking and intellectual side of humans. People have the capability to think and wonder. In this shoot, these people are enjoying the art of the MET and engaging in deep thoughts. Another cool thing about this shot is how the people look like statues that they are looking at. Stillness is present in both the people and statues, making them seem similar. In a metaphorical sense, the statues could be studying the people just like how the people are studying the statues. Lastly, Shared Patience shows the calmness and order people can have. Here, a crowd of people are waiting on a boat to unload at dock. They are standing still and waiting their turn to unpack and get off the boat. When you think about this, this is an amazing feat. People are not told they have to wait, yet they are being courteous enough to do so. There is no rushing to get off first. This photograph shows how people can think about others first and less about themselves. If these people only thought of their own self interest, then they would have not waited for those located below them to give off the boat first.