New York, poetic and unnecessary; A new view of a familiar city

Ray H. Mercado, a New York City Photographer, with a poetic and honest look, depicts the daily life of this rosary metropolis. Contrary to the exaggerated or stereotypical views of New York, Mercado’s works invite the audience into the streets, alleys, and moments that are simply full of narrative and emotion.

Using natural light, shadows, reflections and intelligent compositions, Mercado has been able to display familiar spaces from a different 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 moment is real, and every look seems honest.

New York is not just a tourist destination, but a living, multi -layer and contradictory 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 documentary, but also a visual interpretation 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 intimate experience by maintaining artistic honesty and sensitivity. His photos are invalid to see what we’ve seen many times; But now, with a newer, more humane, and impatient look. (Visualflood)