Looking Through-New York Series
Photographs by Jason Torres – Images from 1997-2025
The Einstein Show, December 17th 2025
For more than two decades, I’ve been photographing people and places across New York, from the Bronx and Brooklyn, to small Upstate towns and city streets. Working mostly with old film cameras from the 1920s through the 1950s, I spend hours walking, talking, and waiting for a specific moment to appear. Each portrait begins with a conversation, and every landscape carries traces of the people who move through it.
My practice moves between portraiture and landscape. What I see as the social and environmental sides of the same story. Every image comes from time spent being present, observing, and allowing a scene to unfold. The slow, deliberate process of film; loading the camera, taking a light meter reading, going under the dark cloth, focusing, changes the rhythm of seeing. It invites patience, trust, and authenticity.
Photography, for me, is a dialogue with humanity. I’ve approached hundreds of people over the years. Sometimes we talk for a while, sometimes we exchange only a nod but each encounter leaves a mark. Trust plays a quiet but essential role. You can see it in someone’s eyes, in the way they settle into their surroundings once the camera is there. This work is rooted in anthropology as much as art. It’s a long form study of life, place, and human connection, an evolving archive built from countless small moments. Though I’ve photographed in Puerto Rico and all across Europe, New York remains at the center. It’s both subject and collaborator: a landscape of constant change, history, and resilience.
I’m drawn to those quiet spaces where time and atmosphere meet the corner of a building, a stretch of road, the way shadows move through a neighborhood. Every image is part of a larger mosaic, unfinished, shifting a portrait of our generation seen through conversation and time. It’s about seeing one another. It’s about life.
Jason Torres was born in Brooklyn. He lives in Poughkeepsie with his wife and 2 children.
Show Catalog
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1. Friends in the Sun
NYC
2018
Giclée Print
120 Film/ Rolleiflex 75 mm 3.5 Planar
2. My Block
Ave A NYC
1997
120 Film/ Rolleicord Xenar 75mm 3.5
Giclée Print
3. Opening the Gate
The Bronx
2015
120 Film/ Rolleiflex Planar 75 mm 3.5
Giclée Print
4. Friends
The Bronx
2018
120 Film/ Rolleiflex Planar 75 mm 3.5
Giclée Print
5. Windows and the Street
The Bronx
2015
120 Film/ Rolleiflex Planar 75 mm 3.5
Giclée Print
6. Bronx Light, Miami Memory
The Bronx
2020
120 Film/ Rolleiflex Planar 75 mm 3.5
Giclée Print
7. 2 Friends
Kingston
2008
4×5 Film/ Speed Graphic 4×5 Kodak Ektar 127 4.7
Giclée Print
8. The Bronx Chase
The Bronx
2015
120 Film/ Rolleiflex Planar 75 mm 3.5
Giclée Print
9. Puddle
NYC
2024
Leica Monochrom M10 35mm 1.4
Giclée Print
10. Morning Paper
Ave C
1997
120 Film/ Rolleicord Xenar 75mm 3.5
Giclée Print
11. The 2 Train Boss
NYC
2016
120 Film/ Rolleiflex Planar 75 mm 3.5
Giclée Print
12. Chickens on Brook Ave
The Bronx
2018
120 Film/ Rolleiflex Planar 75 mm 3.5
Giclée Print
13. Kingston Vines
Kingston
2025
120 Film/ Rolleiflex Planar 75 mm 3.5
Giclée Print
14. Playing Hooky
The Bronx
2019
4×5 Film/ Arca Swiss 4×5 Schneider Xenar 135mm 4.7
Giclée Print
15. Clear Through
NYC
2024
Leica Monochrom M10 35mm 1.4
Giclée Print
16. Washington Square Pidgeon
Washington Square
1997
35mm Film/ Canon Ae1 Program 35mm 50 mm 1.8
Giclée Print
17. Early Morning Fan
Washington Heights
2025
120 Film/ Rolleiflex Planar 75 mm 3.5
Giclée Print
18. The Dancer
NYC
2018
120 Film/ Rolleiflex Planar 75 mm 3.5
Giclée Print
19. Shut Down the Steet
NYC
2015
120 Film/ Rolleiflex Planar 75 mm 3.5
Giclée Print
20. Shut Down the Steet
NYC
2015
120 Film/ Rolleiflex Planar 75 mm 3.5
Giclée Print
21. A Permanent Thought
NYC
1998
120 Film/ Rolleicord Xenar 75mm 3.5
Giclée Print
22. Reflections
NYC
2021
35mm Film/ Leica M6 35mm 1.4
Giclée Print
23. Family
Poughkeepsie
2006
4×5 Film/ 4×5 Film/ Arca Swiss 4×5 Schneider Xenar 135mm 4.7
Giclée Print
24. The Plans for Columbus Park
NYC
2012
35mm Film/ Leica M6 35mm 1.4
Giclée Print
25. El Barrio Dodging the Rain
NYC
2012
35mm Film/ Leica M6 35mm 1.4
Giclée Print
26. 2 Friends
The Bronx
2024
Leica Monochrom M10 35mm 1.4
Giclée Print
27. Family
Highland
2008
4×5 Film/ Speed Graphic 4×5 Kodak Ektar 127 4.7
Giclée Print
28. Columbus Park Shade
NYC
2015
120 Film/ Rolleiflex Planar 75 mm 3.5
Giclée Print
29. New York
1998
120 Film/ Rolleicord Xenar 75mm 3.5
Giclée Print
30. Stride
The Bronx
2019
120 Film/ Rolleiflex Planar 75 mm 3.5
Giclée Print
31. Bronx Lovers
The Bronx
2023
120 Film/ Hasselblad 501cm 80mm
Giclée Print
32. Brooklyn Fix
Brooklyn
1998
4×5 Film/ Speed Graphic 4×5 Kodak Ektar 127 4.7
Giclée Print
33. Family
NYC
2025
120 Film/ Rolleiflex Planar 75 mm 3.5
Giclée Print
34. Walking Chalk
The Bronx
2015
120 Film/ Rolleicord Xenar 75mm 3.5
Giclée Print
35. Structure
The Bronx
2018
120 Film/ Rolleiflex Planar 75 mm 3.5
Giclée Print
36. Poughkeepsie Siblings as Mom Watches and Smiles
Poughkeepsie
2021
120 Film/ Hasselblad 501cm 80mm
Giclée Print
37. NY Smoke
NYC
1998
120 Film/ Rolleicord Xenar 75mm 3.5
Giclée Print
38. Castle Hill Conversation
The Bronx
2018
4×5 Film/ Arca Swiss 4×5 Schneider Xenar 135mm 4.7
Giclée Print
39. 2 Friends
NYC
2021
35mm Film/ Leica M6 35mm 1.4
Giclée Print
40. Cold
NYC
2024
Leica Monochrom M10 35mm 1.4
Giclée Print
41. Beautiful Light on Friends
The Bronx
2018
120 Film/ Rolleiflex Planar 75 mm 3.5
Giclée Print
42. Feeding The Pigeons
The Bronx
2018
120 Film/ Rolleiflex Planar 75 mm 3.5
Giclée Print
43. Reflections
NYC
2025
120 Film/ Rolleiflex Planar 75 mm 3.5
Giclée Print
44. Conversations
NYC
2025
120 Film/ Rolleiflex Planar 75 mm 3.5
Giclée Print
45. Friends
The Bronx
2023
35mm Film/ Leica M6 35mm 1.4
Giclée Print
46. Bronx End
The Bronx
2020
120 Film/ Rolleiflex Planar 75 mm 3.5
Giclée Print
47. Admiration
The Bronx
2019
120 Film/ Rolleiflex Planar 75 mm 3.5
Giclée Print
48. Bodega Bark
The Bronx
2015
120 Film/ Rolleiflex Planar 75 mm 3.5
Giclée Print
49. One Story
Newburgh
2008
4×5 Film/ Arca Swiss 4×5 Schneider Xenar 135mm 4.7
Giclée Print
50. The Light in Poughkeepsie
Poughkeepsie
2018
120 Film/ Hasselblad 501cm 80mm
Giclée Print
51. The Book and Courage
Tivoli
1996
120 Film
Giclée Print
52. Poughkeepsie Railroad Bridge
Poughkeepsie
2024
Leica Monochrom M10 35mm 1.4
Giclée Print
53. Little Italy
Poughkeepsie
2024
Leica Monochrom M10 35mm 1.4
Giclée Print
54. Mom and Daughter
The Bronx
2025
120 Film/ Mamiya 7 65mm
Giclée Print
55. Generations
The Bronx
2024
Leica Monochrom M10 35mm 1.4
Giclée Print
56. Looking
Poughkeepsie
2021
120 Film/ Rolleiflex Planar 75 mm 3.5
Giclée Print
57. Conversations
The Bronx
2022
4×5 Film/ Arca Swiss 4×5 Schneider Xenar 135mm 4.7
Giclée Print
58. The Bill of Rights in a 15th of a second
The Bronx
2020
4×5 film/ Arca Swiss 4×5 Schneider Xenar 135mm 4.7
Giclée Print
59. Jerome Path
The Bronx
2022
Pinhole 4×5 Film
Giclée Print
60. 6 Train Ascent
Spanish Harlem
2011
35mm Film/ Leica M6 35mm 1.4
Giclée Print
61. Rockstar
NYC
2025
120 Film/ Rolleiflex Planar 75 mm 3.5
Giclée Print
62. Redhook Friends
Brooklyn
1997
120 Film/ Rolleicord Xenar 75mm 3.5
Giclée Print
63. Reflections
NYC
2025
120 Film/ Rolleiflex Planar 75 mm 3.5
Giclée Print
64. The Pro
Manhattan
1998
120 Film/ Rolleicord Xenar 75mm 3.5
Giclée Print
65. The Heist Greeting
NYC
2018
120 Film/ Rolleicord Xenar 75mm 3.5
Giclée Print
66. COVID Glance Unmasked
The Bronx
2021
120 Film/ Hasselblad 501cm 80mm
Giclée Print
67. Friends for a half a Second
Newburgh
2000
4×5 film/ Speed Graphic 4×5 Kodak Ektar 127 4.7
Giclée Print
68. Waiting for the Bus
The Bronx
2025
120 Film/ Rolleiflex Planar 75 mm 3.5
Giclée Print
69. More Plans of the Hudson Valley
Hudson Valley
2018
120 Film/ Hasselblad 501cm 80mm
Giclée Print
70. The Landlord
The Bronx
2016
120 film/ Hasselblad 501cm 80mm
Giclée Print
71. El Barrio Walk 116th
NYC
2025
120 film/ Rolleiflex Planar 75 mm 3.5
Giclée Print
72. Smile Hide Smile
NYC
2012
35mm film/ Leica M6 35mm 1.4
Giclée Print
73. Nasa Bound
The Bronx
2020
120 Film/ Mamiya 7 65mm
Giclée Print
74. Poughkeepsie Flag
Poughkeepsie
2024
Leica Monochrom M10 35mm 1.4
Giclée Print
75. Crosswalk
The Bronx
2015
120 Film/ Rolleiflex Planar 75 mm 3.5
Giclée Print
76. Childhood Silhouette
The Bronx
2015
120 film/ Rolleiflex Planar 75 mm 3.5
Giclée Print
77. Beauty
The Bronx
2018
120 Film/ Hasselblad 501cm 80mm
Giclée Print
78. Pizza on Jerome
The Bronx
2018
120 Film/ Rolleiflex Planar 75 mm 3.5
Giclée Print
79. Poughkeepsie Thoughts
Poughkeepsie
2016
120 film/ Speed Graphic 2 ¼ x 3 1/4 Kodak Ektar 127 4.5
Giclée Print
80. Granddaughters Smile
The Bronx
2023
35mm Film/ Leica M6 35mm 1.4
Giclée Print
81. Paris and John
Newburgh
2001
4×5 film/ Speed Graphic 4×5 Kodak Ektar 127 4.7
Giclée Print
82. El Barrio The Mayor
NYC
2012
35mm Film/ Leica M6 35mm 1.4
Giclée Print
83. El Barrio Rose
NYC
2012
35mm film/ Leica M6 35mm 1.4
Giclée Print
84. Friends
NYC
2025
120 film/ Rolleiflex Planar 75 mm 3.5
Giclée Print
85. Redhook Friends
Brooklyn
1997
120 Film/ Rolleicord Xenar 75mm 3.5
Giclée Print
86. Hopeful, Searching Newburgh
Newburgh NY
2020
4×5 film/ Arca Swiss 4×5 Schneider Xenar 135mm 4.7
Giclée Print
87. Hearts on Canal Street
NYC
2020
35mm film/ Leica M6 35mm 1.4
Giclée Print
88. Grounded in Poughkeepsie
Poughkeepsie
2004
4×5 film/ Arca Swiss 4×5 Schneider Xenar 135mm 4.7
Giclée Print
89. Poughkeepsie Patriot
Poughkeepsie
2003
Mamiya 7 press camera 65mm
Giclée Print
90. Poughkeepsie Patriot
Poughkeepsie
2003
Mamiya 7 press camera 65mm
Giclée Print
91. Hunts Point Pidgeon
The Bronx
2009
Canon mk3
Giclée Print
92. One Eye on Webster
The Bronx
2018
120 Film/ Rolleiflex Planar 75 mm 3.5
Giclée Print
93. Stories of Kindness
Moms Block, Bronx NY
2015
120 Film/ Rolleiflex Planar 75 mm 3.5
Giclée Print
94. Walking the Dog in the Heights
Washington Heights
2025
120 Film/ Rolleiflex Planar 75 mm 3.5
Giclée Print
95. St Ann’s Place
The Bronx
2024
Leica Monochrom M10 35mm 1.4
Giclée Print
96. 72nd Street After School
NYC
2014
35mm Film/ Leica M6 35mm 1.4
Giclée Print
97. 4 3 2 1
The Bronx
2018
120 Film/ Rolleiflex Planar 75 mm 3.5
Giclée Print
98. A Beautiful Leak on Jerome Ave
The Bronx
2016
120 Film/ Rolleiflex Planar 75 mm 3.5
Giclée Print
99. Walking
NYC
2015
120 Film/ Rolleiflex Planar 75 mm 3.5
Giclée Print
100. Harvard
Highland
2006
4×5 Film/ Arca Swiss 4×5 Schneider Xenar 135mm 4.7
Giclée Print
101. TJ on Cobblestone
NYC
1997
4×5 Film/ Speed Graphic 4×5 Kodak Ektar 127 4.7
Giclée Print
102. El Barrio The Shoemaker
NYC
2012
35mm Film/ Leica M6 35mm 1.4
Giclée Print
103. El Barrio The Register
NYC
2012
35mm Film/ Leica M6 35mm 1.4
Giclée Print
104. The 6 Train Ascent
Canal Street
1999
120 Film/ Rolleicord Xenar 75mm 3.5
Giclée Print
105. Grand Central Strike
NYC
1998
120 Film/ Rolleicord Xenar 75mm 3.5
Giclée Print
106. Columbus Park Heritage
NYC
2015
120 Film/ Rolleicord Xenar 75mm 3.5
Giclée Print
107. Newburgh Wall
Newburgh
2018
4×5 Film/ Arca Swiss 4×5 Schneider Xenar 135mm 4.7
Giclée Print
108. Early Morning Pigeons
The Bronx
2021
35mm Film/ Leica M6 35mm 1.4
Giclée Print
109. Columbus Park Gamble
NYC
2012
35mm Film/ Leica M6 35mm 1.4
Giclée Print
110. Columbus Park 3 Card Monte
NYC
2015
120 Film/ Rolleiflex Planar 75 mm 3.5
Giclée Print
111. El Barrio Prayer
NYC
2025
120 Film/ Rolleiflex Planar 75 mm 3.5
Giclée Print
112. History
The Bronx
2016
120 Film/ Rolleiflex Planar 75 mm 3.5
Giclée Print
113. Beautiful Wall, Soft Light
The Bronx
2024
Leica Monochrom M10 35mm 1.4
Giclée Print
114. Street Saints
The Bronx
2025
Leica Monochrom M10 35mm 1.4
Giclée Print
115. Kingston Friends
Kingston
2021
120 Film/ Hasselblad 501cm 80mm
Giclée Print
116. Three Friends One Skeptic
NYC
2014
35mm Film/ Leica M6 35mm 1.4
Giclée Print
117. Kingston Friends
Kingston
2003
4×5 Film/ Speed Graphic 4×5 Kodak Ektar 127 4.7
Giclée Print
118. 2 Friends Washington Heights
NYC
2025
120 Film/ Rolleiflex Planar 75 mm 3.5
Giclée Print
119. Drift Apart
The Bronx
2015
120 Film/ Rolleiflex Planar 75 mm 3.5
Giclée Print
120. Hudson Stairs
Hudson
2016
120 Film/ Rolleiflex Planar 75 mm 3.5
Giclée Print
121. Couples
NYC
1998
120 Film/ Rolleicord Xenar 75mm 3.5
Giclée Print
122. Poughkeepsie Fog
Poughkeepsie
2024
Leica Monochrom M10 35mm 1.4
Giclée Print
123. Couples
The Bronx
2018
120 Film/ Rolleicord Xenar 75mm 3.5
Giclée Print
124. Destination – Paradise
The Bronx
2024
Leica Monochrom M10 35mm 1.4
Giclée Print
125. Couples
NYC
2016
120 Film/ Rolleicord Xenar 75mm 3.5
Giclée Print
126. Fire Escape
NYC
2025
Leica Monochrom M10 35mm 1.4
Giclée Print
127. The History
Newburgh
2000
4×5 Film/ Arca Swiss 4×5 Schneider Xenar 135mm 4.7
Giclée Print