Jay Maldonado for Zoo York: Locals Only
Zoo York has teamed up with NY photographer and skater Jay Maldonado. The L.E.S native (he grew up in La Guardia housing projects on Clinton St.) captured beautiful images of a day in the life of New Yorkers for the Locals Only board series.
The stark B&W portraits captured the grit and texture of NYC street corners. He admits when he goes out shooting, he’s looking to capture some sort of moment so he can get across the right feeling. And when you go through his work, he’s spot on.
On shooting with NYC as a backdrop, Jay couldn’t ask for more:
There are so many different things to shoot, so many different people, buildings. Not every corner is alike and not to mention the great landscape as your back drop. I couldn’t ask for anything better as a backdrop.
I totally agree. Read Zoo York’s interview with Jay.
For more on Jay, visit jaymaldonado.com.