Ray H. Mercado, a New York City Photographer, with a poetic and honest look, depicts the daily life of this rosary metropolis. Corary to the exaggerated or stereotypical views of New York, Mercado’s works invite the audience io the streets, alleys, and momes that are simply full of narrative and emotion.
Using natural light, shadows, reflections and iellige compositions, Mercado has been able to display familiar spaces from a differe perspective. He often chooses subjects that are moving, watching the showcase, crossing light, or stopping in the frame. Nothing in his pictures is an artifact, and in fact, every mome is real, and every look seems honest.
New York is not just a tourist destination, but a living, multi -layer and coradictory place. The presence of people, urban architecture, old and new colors and textures has all become a rich and human visual language. Mercado’s look at this city is not only documeary, but also a visual ierpretation of the New York’s collective spirit; A city that is tired and energetic, rough and poetic, far, yet familiar.
In a world where images of New York look so many and repetitive, Ray H Mercado has succeeded in creating a new and iimate experience by maiaining artistic honesty and sensitivity. His photos are invalid to see what we’ve seen many times; But now, with a newer, more humane, and impatie look. (Visualflood)
