Human. Photographer. Author of Orchard Beach: The Bronx Riviera (Prestel 2013). Contributor to National Geographic and other magazines. IG @waynelawrence
Learning to be more comfortable putting myself out there and being visible. It’s hard AF because I really value my privacy and anonymity. I know the bag is dependent on me doing this so let me get myself together.
The entire island of Puerto Rico lost power and 60% of households still don't have clean running water. The full resources of the U.S. government must be brought to bear to address the suffering of our fellow citizens.
@mei_ling Just read today that she had a history of traffic offenses. Horrible story all around, whatever the cause. It’s haunting for me too, cause you know I’ve driven through that intersection countless times.
The irony of companies paying for the travel of their employees requiring abortions is that that it goes to the very heart of the individual’s right to privacy—the legal doctrine on which Roe was based. If I needed one, it’s reasonable that I don’t want my employer to know.
I had the honor of photographing publisher Lisa Lucas, author and book agent Malaika Adero, and veteran literary agent Marie Brown at their homes in Harlem and Brooklyn for @nytmag. The piece is online now and in the magazine on Sunday.
2 more days until my NFT project STREET QUEENS drops. Very excited!!
Sharing the contact sheet from the first year I ever photographed at pride. Looking to get back to film this year.
NY 2009
@QuantumNFT#relic#pridenyc#film#Kodak
During NFT NYC on Juneteenth, we will be bringing back the Digital Diaspora, an event and auction celebrating Black art in the web3 space with some incredible artists. The event was a huge success last year and we’re looking forward to going even bigger this year (Thread)