colors of nyc

Select works from an ongoing collection of documentary & portraits in NYC by Brandon Lu (blu)

A man with a snake draped around his neck in a crowded outdoor park with green trees and people sitting at tables.
Two people in colorful, elaborate costumes at a pride parade, with one kneeling and the other standing, surrounded by a crowd and rainbow flags.
A group of people outdoors at a park celebrating, with one person hugging another, with trees and a fountain in the background.
A person in a jacket standing behind a small shop counter with graffiti, bottles, and merchandise inside, partially in shadow, on a city sidewalk.
A group of people dressed in winter clothing gathered outdoors, some wearing hats and face masks, watching a woman playing a game of checkers on a small table.
A person wearing a large lion dance costume head and a smiling masked face holds a red paper fan in a crowded street during a cultural festival or parade.
Celebration scene with people throwing colorful confetti and laughing, one woman in a red coat and hat crouching and another person in a beige coat, with onlookers in the background.
A woman in a wedding dress eating noodles with chopsticks while sitting at a restaurant table with a man in a suit. They are smiling and there are condiments, drinks, and food containers on the table. In the background, other diners and a menu with C
Person standing outdoors in a snowy park, wearing a black coat, with their face replaced by a giant burger.
Two men greet each other on a city sidewalk, smiling, with a group of people in the background. One man wears a black jacket, and the other wears a black leather jacket and a navy beanie, holding a pink umbrella. A storefront with a dessert display i
A man standing on a city sidewalk at night, near a crosswalk, with a restaurant sign, a traffic light, and other pedestrians in the background. There is litter on the ground and a nearby trash can.
A busy city sidewalk, with various pedestrians including a young girl in a floral dress holding hands with an adult, a woman in a gray t-shirt carrying a backpack, and another woman in sunglasses. There is a man in a white coat holding a box, walking
Black and white photo of a New York City bus with passengers inside, including one woman wearing a mask, seen through the window, with an American flag decal on the window.
A man with a walking cane standing outside a laundromat with a large sign that reads "LAUNDROMAT" and a smaller sign indicating "DROP-OFF SAME DAY SERVICE." The man wears a navy blue jacket with "CREATIVE" and a truck graphic on the back, along with
Ballet dancers performing on a riverfront wooden deck during sunset with New York City skyline and Brooklyn Bridge in the background.
People cheering at a marathon race on a city street, with a woman holding a sign that says 'Mikaela, a lethal running weapon'.
Facade of a supermarket with red Chinese characters and English sign 'US 1 SUPERMARKET' above entrance, with people walking and shopping outside.
A woman standing at a food stall with a tray of steamed buns, in front of a red sign with Chinese characters and yellow lettering.