Here you will find the sort of work I do when not on assignment.
Over the years, I have given myself defined projects and stories, and they have culminated in portfolios, many of which center around my chosen eternal backyard, New York City.
Under the "Around New York" tab above are several sub headings where you can view some of these ongoing projects.
Many of these images look good in a frame, and if interested, shoot me an email and we can discuss prices for exhibition quality prints for your home or business.
Around New York:
Coney Island
Hot Town, Summer in the City
What better place to spend a hot summer day than out on Coney Island?
Coney Island has been a revered photographer's haven for as far back as I can remember, all the way back to the turn of the last century.
Not much has changed over the years. Coney Island still offers a wonderful busman's holiday, a forty minute subway ride from midtown.
Street Photography, Coney Island
Street Photography, Coney Island
Street Photography, Coney Island
Street Photography, Coney Island
The Staten Island Ferry
I have been photographing on the ferry for many years and used pretty much every type of camera, lens etc imaginable.
These particular images were made with a very inexpensive film camera called a HOLGA.
It uses medium format film which scans beautifully and then I use the computer to effectively alter the images much as I would in a traditional darkroom.
Because of the design of the camera (extremely basic), it allows me to make in-camera overlaps, multiple exposures and intentionally under and over expose the film, alter the development times etc.
These prints are available for sale, prices based on size etc.
Staten Island Ferry
Staten Island Ferry
Harlem Storefronts
Over the years, I have worked in many formats from large format film to the most recent smartphones and along the way, my curiosity has led me down many paths.
As an avid cyclist, I took it upon myself to start chronicling storefront churches all through central Harlem. Everything was shot on black and white film and the prints were made in my darkroom.
These prints are available for purchase, prices on request.
Traditional black and white darkroom print Photo: STAN SCHNIER 2024
Traditional black and white darkroom print Photo: STAN SCHNIER 2024
Harlem Storefronts, all copyright, Stan Schnier
Traditional black and white darkroom print Photo: STAN SCHNIER 2024
The Vets
This set of photographs is from a personal project of mine from post 9-11
A few blocks from Ground Zero is a small park dedicated to US Servicemen and in the years leading up to 9-11 had become quite run down. The local BID had come up with the money to restore it and it was supposed to be rededicated on Veteran’s Day, November 11, 2001, a mere 60 days after 9-11.
I volunteered my photographic services to the NY chapter of the Vietnam Veteran’s Association and proceeded for the next three years to join them at their parade. Miraculously, the park was able to be rededicated the day before Veteran’s Day 2001!
Rolling Thunder, the famous motorcycle club, made their presence known with riders arriving in a massive motorcade from Washington DC. It was a beautifully moving series of events that weekend.
Many of these images were created that first year. Most New Yorkers were in a state of shock and disbelief and I felt then and still do, that my street portraits reflect that sentiment.
