by Michael Schulman - undifferentiated
First published 2017
Ethan James Green turns his camera on the vibrant community that surrounds him in New York City. For over three years, he photographed the models, artists, nightlife personalities, and queer youth who shape the city's creative scene. Green works primarily in black and white, often shooting in Corlears Hook Park on the Lower East Side. His subjects include gender nonconforming individuals and fashion world figures who challenge traditional beauty standards. Under guidance from photographer David Armstrong, Green developed an intimate style that connects deeply with the people he photographs. While he takes commercial assignments for fashion brands and magazines, this collection focuses on his personal network. Green's humanist vision moves beyond fleeting trends to capture authentic moments with friends and collaborators. Model and actress Hari Nef, a frequent subject, notes that Green elevates the very people who inspire him. The work reveals an artist who sees beauty in his community's diversity and documents a generation redefining identity and self-expression.
Genres: biography, art, 21st-century, photography, fashion
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, humanist-vision
Setting: Corlears Hook Park, Lower East Side, New York City
Period: 21st Century
Hardcover · Aperture