J DaSilva
@josedasilva.me
Photography, connections, people!
Mostly street
FujifilmXT2 <> Canon <> iPhone
www.josedasilva.me
Mostly street
FujifilmXT2 <> Canon <> iPhone
www.josedasilva.me
Silent Watcher in the Arcade
A mannequin cloaked in shadow, standing guard over the shuttered corridors of a deserted shopping arcade. Stillness, neon reflections, and the quiet weight of after-hour.
#streetphotography #urbanphotography #monochrome #cinematicphotography #visualnoir
A mannequin cloaked in shadow, standing guard over the shuttered corridors of a deserted shopping arcade. Stillness, neon reflections, and the quiet weight of after-hour.
#streetphotography #urbanphotography #monochrome #cinematicphotography #visualnoir
September 29, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Silent Watcher in the Arcade
A mannequin cloaked in shadow, standing guard over the shuttered corridors of a deserted shopping arcade. Stillness, neon reflections, and the quiet weight of after-hour.
#streetphotography #urbanphotography #monochrome #cinematicphotography #visualnoir
A mannequin cloaked in shadow, standing guard over the shuttered corridors of a deserted shopping arcade. Stillness, neon reflections, and the quiet weight of after-hour.
#streetphotography #urbanphotography #monochrome #cinematicphotography #visualnoir
Corridors of Waste: Urban Stillness
- Stacks of discarded cardboard and overflowing bins stand in quiet defiance against the ornate facade of the city’s past. A fleeting glimpse of modern excess framed by historic architecture, caught in the fading light of an empty street.
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- Stacks of discarded cardboard and overflowing bins stand in quiet defiance against the ornate facade of the city’s past. A fleeting glimpse of modern excess framed by historic architecture, caught in the fading light of an empty street.
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September 26, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Corridors of Waste: Urban Stillness
- Stacks of discarded cardboard and overflowing bins stand in quiet defiance against the ornate facade of the city’s past. A fleeting glimpse of modern excess framed by historic architecture, caught in the fading light of an empty street.
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- Stacks of discarded cardboard and overflowing bins stand in quiet defiance against the ornate facade of the city’s past. A fleeting glimpse of modern excess framed by historic architecture, caught in the fading light of an empty street.
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Crossing Shadows in the Afternoon Light
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Two pedestrians stride across a zebra crossing as sunlight slices through the city streets, blending stillness with fleeting motion.
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#StreetPhotography #UrbanLife #CityStreets #StreetStyle #StreetCapture #StreetView #StreetMood
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Two pedestrians stride across a zebra crossing as sunlight slices through the city streets, blending stillness with fleeting motion.
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#StreetPhotography #UrbanLife #CityStreets #StreetStyle #StreetCapture #StreetView #StreetMood
August 22, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Crossing Shadows in the Afternoon Light
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Two pedestrians stride across a zebra crossing as sunlight slices through the city streets, blending stillness with fleeting motion.
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#StreetPhotography #UrbanLife #CityStreets #StreetStyle #StreetCapture #StreetView #StreetMood
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Two pedestrians stride across a zebra crossing as sunlight slices through the city streets, blending stillness with fleeting motion.
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#StreetPhotography #UrbanLife #CityStreets #StreetStyle #StreetCapture #StreetView #StreetMood
Solitude on a Busy Street.
A lone figure leans against the rail, lost in her phone, while the city moves around her — a study of stillness and motion in black and white.
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#streetphotography
#blackandwhitephotography
#urbanphotography #citylife
#monochromephotograph
#monochromestreet
A lone figure leans against the rail, lost in her phone, while the city moves around her — a study of stillness and motion in black and white.
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#streetphotography
#blackandwhitephotography
#urbanphotography #citylife
#monochromephotograph
#monochromestreet
August 20, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Solitude on a Busy Street.
A lone figure leans against the rail, lost in her phone, while the city moves around her — a study of stillness and motion in black and white.
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#streetphotography
#blackandwhitephotography
#urbanphotography #citylife
#monochromephotograph
#monochromestreet
A lone figure leans against the rail, lost in her phone, while the city moves around her — a study of stillness and motion in black and white.
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#streetphotography
#blackandwhitephotography
#urbanphotography #citylife
#monochromephotograph
#monochromestreet
Reflections in Ascent
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A spiral of modern stairs climbs alongside glass that captures the distorted elegance of an older façade — a quiet dialogue between past and present in the city’s architecture.
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#UrbanGeometry #CityReflections #ModernVsClassic #StaircaseDesign #ArchitecturalContrast
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A spiral of modern stairs climbs alongside glass that captures the distorted elegance of an older façade — a quiet dialogue between past and present in the city’s architecture.
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#UrbanGeometry #CityReflections #ModernVsClassic #StaircaseDesign #ArchitecturalContrast
August 12, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Reflections in Ascent
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A spiral of modern stairs climbs alongside glass that captures the distorted elegance of an older façade — a quiet dialogue between past and present in the city’s architecture.
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#UrbanGeometry #CityReflections #ModernVsClassic #StaircaseDesign #ArchitecturalContrast
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A spiral of modern stairs climbs alongside glass that captures the distorted elegance of an older façade — a quiet dialogue between past and present in the city’s architecture.
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#UrbanGeometry #CityReflections #ModernVsClassic #StaircaseDesign #ArchitecturalContrast
“Fractured Earth, Rooted Soul”
Through the cracks of decay, life still finds a way to rise.
A lone tree stands resilient against a backdrop of broken textures—blending natural beauty with the scars of time.
Are we the lone tree? How many cracks can you identify with?
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#FineArtPhotography
Through the cracks of decay, life still finds a way to rise.
A lone tree stands resilient against a backdrop of broken textures—blending natural beauty with the scars of time.
Are we the lone tree? How many cracks can you identify with?
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#FineArtPhotography
June 12, 2025 at 9:00 AM
“Fractured Earth, Rooted Soul”
Through the cracks of decay, life still finds a way to rise.
A lone tree stands resilient against a backdrop of broken textures—blending natural beauty with the scars of time.
Are we the lone tree? How many cracks can you identify with?
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#FineArtPhotography
Through the cracks of decay, life still finds a way to rise.
A lone tree stands resilient against a backdrop of broken textures—blending natural beauty with the scars of time.
Are we the lone tree? How many cracks can you identify with?
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#FineArtPhotography
Hidden Classic: A Beetle in the Brush
Tucked behind a curtain of foliage, this vintage VW Beetle quietly rests in the shadows—caught between nature’s reclaim and nostalgic charm. A scene where time slows, and the past lingers just beyond the leaves.
#StreetPhotography
Tucked behind a curtain of foliage, this vintage VW Beetle quietly rests in the shadows—caught between nature’s reclaim and nostalgic charm. A scene where time slows, and the past lingers just beyond the leaves.
#StreetPhotography
May 30, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Hidden Classic: A Beetle in the Brush
Tucked behind a curtain of foliage, this vintage VW Beetle quietly rests in the shadows—caught between nature’s reclaim and nostalgic charm. A scene where time slows, and the past lingers just beyond the leaves.
#StreetPhotography
Tucked behind a curtain of foliage, this vintage VW Beetle quietly rests in the shadows—caught between nature’s reclaim and nostalgic charm. A scene where time slows, and the past lingers just beyond the leaves.
#StreetPhotography
Wait Mode: Activated
Two riders. Two postures
One sprawled like it’s on a sun lounge, the other grounded, legs crossed in zen mode. Helmets on. Phones out.
This isn’t just downtime—it’s a moment frozen between chaos and calm.
A street symphony in silence.
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#StreetPhotography #Monochrome
Two riders. Two postures
One sprawled like it’s on a sun lounge, the other grounded, legs crossed in zen mode. Helmets on. Phones out.
This isn’t just downtime—it’s a moment frozen between chaos and calm.
A street symphony in silence.
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#StreetPhotography #Monochrome
May 24, 2025 at 6:49 AM
Wait Mode: Activated
Two riders. Two postures
One sprawled like it’s on a sun lounge, the other grounded, legs crossed in zen mode. Helmets on. Phones out.
This isn’t just downtime—it’s a moment frozen between chaos and calm.
A street symphony in silence.
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#StreetPhotography #Monochrome
Two riders. Two postures
One sprawled like it’s on a sun lounge, the other grounded, legs crossed in zen mode. Helmets on. Phones out.
This isn’t just downtime—it’s a moment frozen between chaos and calm.
A street symphony in silence.
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#StreetPhotography #Monochrome
Moments unfold behind walls and walkways—above, solitude; below, community. A study in light, shadow, and human rhythm within the architecture that contains us.
#streetphotography
#streetphotography
May 21, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Moments unfold behind walls and walkways—above, solitude; below, community. A study in light, shadow, and human rhythm within the architecture that contains us.
#streetphotography
#streetphotography
Timeless Ribeira!
Time stands still whilst the steep streets bask in the late afternoon sun as a lone boat drifts across the Douro, carrying whispers of centuries past.
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#BlackAndWhitePhotography #DouroRiver #MonochromeMagic #UrbanLandscape #StreetPhotography #Portugal #ContrastAndCharacter
Time stands still whilst the steep streets bask in the late afternoon sun as a lone boat drifts across the Douro, carrying whispers of centuries past.
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#BlackAndWhitePhotography #DouroRiver #MonochromeMagic #UrbanLandscape #StreetPhotography #Portugal #ContrastAndCharacter
May 19, 2025 at 6:24 AM
Timeless Ribeira!
Time stands still whilst the steep streets bask in the late afternoon sun as a lone boat drifts across the Douro, carrying whispers of centuries past.
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#BlackAndWhitePhotography #DouroRiver #MonochromeMagic #UrbanLandscape #StreetPhotography #Portugal #ContrastAndCharacter
Time stands still whilst the steep streets bask in the late afternoon sun as a lone boat drifts across the Douro, carrying whispers of centuries past.
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#BlackAndWhitePhotography #DouroRiver #MonochromeMagic #UrbanLandscape #StreetPhotography #Portugal #ContrastAndCharacter
Urban Canvas
Every corner tells a story — some whispered, some shouted in spray paint. On this backstreet, where the shadows stretch long and the walls speak louder than passersby, art and anonymity collide.
#StreetPhotography #UrbanArt #GraffitiStories #CityLifeUnfiltered #VisualPoetry
Every corner tells a story — some whispered, some shouted in spray paint. On this backstreet, where the shadows stretch long and the walls speak louder than passersby, art and anonymity collide.
#StreetPhotography #UrbanArt #GraffitiStories #CityLifeUnfiltered #VisualPoetry
May 18, 2025 at 5:21 AM
Urban Canvas
Every corner tells a story — some whispered, some shouted in spray paint. On this backstreet, where the shadows stretch long and the walls speak louder than passersby, art and anonymity collide.
#StreetPhotography #UrbanArt #GraffitiStories #CityLifeUnfiltered #VisualPoetry
Every corner tells a story — some whispered, some shouted in spray paint. On this backstreet, where the shadows stretch long and the walls speak louder than passersby, art and anonymity collide.
#StreetPhotography #UrbanArt #GraffitiStories #CityLifeUnfiltered #VisualPoetry
A Pause Between Battles
In the silence between survival and surrender, he watches the world spin past the unseen, the unmoved, the unresolved.
A bench of wheels, a city of ghosts, and a moment carved from the quiet weight of resilience.
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#streetphoto #citylife #streetmoment #streetportrait
In the silence between survival and surrender, he watches the world spin past the unseen, the unmoved, the unresolved.
A bench of wheels, a city of ghosts, and a moment carved from the quiet weight of resilience.
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#streetphoto #citylife #streetmoment #streetportrait
May 17, 2025 at 6:19 AM
A Pause Between Battles
In the silence between survival and surrender, he watches the world spin past the unseen, the unmoved, the unresolved.
A bench of wheels, a city of ghosts, and a moment carved from the quiet weight of resilience.
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#streetphoto #citylife #streetmoment #streetportrait
In the silence between survival and surrender, he watches the world spin past the unseen, the unmoved, the unresolved.
A bench of wheels, a city of ghosts, and a moment carved from the quiet weight of resilience.
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#streetphoto #citylife #streetmoment #streetportrait
In a city of shadows and walls, even silence has a backstory.
Somewhere in the stillness of these walls, the past waits, not to be remembered, but to be reckoned with.
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#blackandwhite #noir #gritty #monochrome #architecture #silence
Somewhere in the stillness of these walls, the past waits, not to be remembered, but to be reckoned with.
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#blackandwhite #noir #gritty #monochrome #architecture #silence
May 14, 2025 at 5:20 AM
In a city of shadows and walls, even silence has a backstory.
Somewhere in the stillness of these walls, the past waits, not to be remembered, but to be reckoned with.
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#blackandwhite #noir #gritty #monochrome #architecture #silence
Somewhere in the stillness of these walls, the past waits, not to be remembered, but to be reckoned with.
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#blackandwhite #noir #gritty #monochrome #architecture #silence
Veins of the city! A city that moves, unbothered by the weight of thoughts. Its skyline distant, blurred, like memories we revisit but never fully grasp.
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#streetphotography #mood #urbanlandscape_photography
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#streetphotography #mood #urbanlandscape_photography
May 13, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Veins of the city! A city that moves, unbothered by the weight of thoughts. Its skyline distant, blurred, like memories we revisit but never fully grasp.
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#streetphotography #mood #urbanlandscape_photography
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#streetphotography #mood #urbanlandscape_photography
The Last Note in Black and White
In a room full of shadows, the piano waits,silently, scarred.
Keys worn down like old promises, worn ivory and chipped dreams, every key holds a story. More broken chords than love songs.
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#noir #monochrome #blackandwhite
In a room full of shadows, the piano waits,silently, scarred.
Keys worn down like old promises, worn ivory and chipped dreams, every key holds a story. More broken chords than love songs.
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#noir #monochrome #blackandwhite
May 12, 2025 at 5:52 AM
The Last Note in Black and White
In a room full of shadows, the piano waits,silently, scarred.
Keys worn down like old promises, worn ivory and chipped dreams, every key holds a story. More broken chords than love songs.
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#noir #monochrome #blackandwhite
In a room full of shadows, the piano waits,silently, scarred.
Keys worn down like old promises, worn ivory and chipped dreams, every key holds a story. More broken chords than love songs.
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#noir #monochrome #blackandwhite
A Tale of Two Cities, St. Paul’s Serenity Faces Off Against London’s Relentless Rebuild.
Monument to a future that’s already failed.
Old world grace meets raw urban grind, proving that we should not abandon old values
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#streetphotography #dystopian #stpaulscathedral #urbanlandscapes #architecture
Monument to a future that’s already failed.
Old world grace meets raw urban grind, proving that we should not abandon old values
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#streetphotography #dystopian #stpaulscathedral #urbanlandscapes #architecture
May 11, 2025 at 5:29 AM
A Tale of Two Cities, St. Paul’s Serenity Faces Off Against London’s Relentless Rebuild.
Monument to a future that’s already failed.
Old world grace meets raw urban grind, proving that we should not abandon old values
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#streetphotography #dystopian #stpaulscathedral #urbanlandscapes #architecture
Monument to a future that’s already failed.
Old world grace meets raw urban grind, proving that we should not abandon old values
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#streetphotography #dystopian #stpaulscathedral #urbanlandscapes #architecture
Alone in the Light: A Quiet Hustle in a City of Shadows!!
Hooded and hunched, one figure is set against a modern backdrop. A life framed by emptiness and concrete social asymmetry. You can hear his silence between footsteps of the passers by..
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#streetphotography
Hooded and hunched, one figure is set against a modern backdrop. A life framed by emptiness and concrete social asymmetry. You can hear his silence between footsteps of the passers by..
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#streetphotography
May 9, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Alone in the Light: A Quiet Hustle in a City of Shadows!!
Hooded and hunched, one figure is set against a modern backdrop. A life framed by emptiness and concrete social asymmetry. You can hear his silence between footsteps of the passers by..
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#streetphotography
Hooded and hunched, one figure is set against a modern backdrop. A life framed by emptiness and concrete social asymmetry. You can hear his silence between footsteps of the passers by..
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#streetphotography
Late-night cravings and neon dreams!
A shared yellow umbrella outside a Soho hotdog joint, where cocktails, conversation, and a little mystery linger into the night!
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#streetphotography #red #urbanlife #chinatown
A shared yellow umbrella outside a Soho hotdog joint, where cocktails, conversation, and a little mystery linger into the night!
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#streetphotography #red #urbanlife #chinatown
May 7, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Late-night cravings and neon dreams!
A shared yellow umbrella outside a Soho hotdog joint, where cocktails, conversation, and a little mystery linger into the night!
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#streetphotography #red #urbanlife #chinatown
A shared yellow umbrella outside a Soho hotdog joint, where cocktails, conversation, and a little mystery linger into the night!
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#streetphotography #red #urbanlife #chinatown
He wanders this world with secrets too, some buried deep and covered with many layers of pain.
She catches him in the corner of her eyes loaded with curiosity and caution.
In this city, in this world everyone’s hiding something, even in daylight.
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#blackandwhite #monochrome #streetphotography
She catches him in the corner of her eyes loaded with curiosity and caution.
In this city, in this world everyone’s hiding something, even in daylight.
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#blackandwhite #monochrome #streetphotography
May 6, 2025 at 5:01 PM
He wanders this world with secrets too, some buried deep and covered with many layers of pain.
She catches him in the corner of her eyes loaded with curiosity and caution.
In this city, in this world everyone’s hiding something, even in daylight.
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#blackandwhite #monochrome #streetphotography
She catches him in the corner of her eyes loaded with curiosity and caution.
In this city, in this world everyone’s hiding something, even in daylight.
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#blackandwhite #monochrome #streetphotography
In a city of shadows, strangers, a simple but confident step in sunlight can be a statement.
She walks that step confidently into the light, while the rest of the crowd lingers in shade! Kudos to her.
#streetphoto #candidmoment #yellow #streetstyle #urbanphotography
She walks that step confidently into the light, while the rest of the crowd lingers in shade! Kudos to her.
#streetphoto #candidmoment #yellow #streetstyle #urbanphotography
May 5, 2025 at 5:15 PM
In a city of shadows, strangers, a simple but confident step in sunlight can be a statement.
She walks that step confidently into the light, while the rest of the crowd lingers in shade! Kudos to her.
#streetphoto #candidmoment #yellow #streetstyle #urbanphotography
She walks that step confidently into the light, while the rest of the crowd lingers in shade! Kudos to her.
#streetphoto #candidmoment #yellow #streetstyle #urbanphotography
You take a pick, the choice is yours!
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#monochrome #streetphoto #noiretblanc #bnw_photography #urbanphotography #art
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#monochrome #streetphoto #noiretblanc #bnw_photography #urbanphotography #art
May 2, 2025 at 6:16 AM
You take a pick, the choice is yours!
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#monochrome #streetphoto #noiretblanc #bnw_photography #urbanphotography #art
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#monochrome #streetphoto #noiretblanc #bnw_photography #urbanphotography #art
April 29, 2025 at 11:55 AM
April 19, 2025 at 10:26 AM
Urban Wink!
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#monochrome #noiretblanc #bnw_photography #photographylovers #bnw_city #art #ir_bnw #master_in_bnw #moments_in_bnw #fujifilmxt2 #blancnoir2 #urbannoir #fairnoir #streetphotography
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#monochrome #noiretblanc #bnw_photography #photographylovers #bnw_city #art #ir_bnw #master_in_bnw #moments_in_bnw #fujifilmxt2 #blancnoir2 #urbannoir #fairnoir #streetphotography
April 18, 2025 at 5:54 AM
April 16, 2025 at 9:25 PM