This is my legacy project - A decade of moments in the art of observing human beings commuting on The Staten Island Ferry

I find the journey via boat across the New York harbor to be a meditative break from the chaos of a hustling city.

Upon boarding, the vibration of the ferry’s engine is felt. You can hear the sound of the water slapping against the stern of the vessel as it departs. Walking along the deck, gazing past the horizon of the vast ocean can be calm and humbling. 

What I’m finding through making these photographs is that I am not the only one lost in myself. These portraits are no more an outward look at others as they are an inward look at my own psyche

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I will be dropping 20 Images at a time and will only release the next batch of 20 upon sell out 

There will be 5 rounds total equaling 100 images in the final collection

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I was granted the award "SONY Emerging Photographer of the Year" and have been featured in Photo District News and CNN for this project



Lost In Transit

I've been a little down lately about the fact that most of the old Staten Island Ferry boats have been or are being decommissioned for a newer style that just don't have the same feel 

Just recently I did happen to get on this older style boat with the yellow seats ~ so I guess they will run them from time to time until they are gone. It's quite the treat now 

These seats are located down at the lowest deck and I would enjoy shooting this space very much because it's usually not crowded and most of the locals to NYC rest down in the lower decks ~ It's always been that way 

Consider these moments more rare because they are slowly fading out 

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Artist: Mike Schmidt

Collection: Lost In Transit

Edition: Limited to 10

License: Primary NFT holder is free to use in advertising, display privately and in groups, including virtual galleries, documentaries and essays by the holder of the NFT, as long as the creator is credited. Copyright remains with the creator.

On my own Again

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