Photography

Wel­come to my pho­tog­ra­phy page, where I cap­ture the chill and calm nature of Brook­lyn after dark. Each image tells a sto­ry of my jour­ney, start­ing from the cozy famil­iar­i­ty of my home street to the ener­gy of the train sta­tion. I explore the vibrant streets and parts you may not think of that get illu­mi­nat­ed by glow­ing neon signs, the shim­mer­ing reflec­tions on wet pave­ment, and the live­ly crowds that breathe life into the night. Join me as I share the mag­ic of “the city that nev­er sleeps.” Click on an image to view larg­er.

Photo story: Brooklyn After Dark

Nia Hyl­ton look­ing at new The Cor­ner Store bar open­ing soon. Pho­to cred­it to Kwasi Osei-Amankwah
Door­Dash­er’s bike out­side the apart­ment. Pho­to cred­it to Kwasi Osei-Amankwah
Fall­en Sign on New York Ave, Brook­lyn. Pho­to cred­it to Kwasi Osei-Amankwah
Moyni­han Train Hall screens glitch­ing. Pho­to cred­it to Kwasi Osei-Amankwah
Lone McDon­ald’s out­side Penn Sta­tion. Pho­to cred­it to Kwasi Osei-Amankwah
34th Street and Penn Sta­tion cor­ner and sub­way. Pho­to cred­it to Kwasi Osei-Amankwah
Nos­trand Ave train sta­tion. Pho­to cred­it to Kwasi Osei-Amankwah

In the sec­ond part of my pho­tog­ra­phy page, I focused on the sto­ry of Sgt. Pep­per­oni, a beloved piz­za spot on UCon­n’s cam­pus that was soon to be demol­ished. One of the own­ers, Sam Tohlus, agreed to revis­it the store one last time and allowed me to take pic­tures as she shared her mem­o­ries and expressed how much she would miss this place and all the moments it held. Click on an image to view larg­er.

Remembering UConn’s Sgt. Pepperoni

Qalk-in fridge, inside of the old restau­rant.
Inside view of the din­ing room.
Hole in the wall after from an alter­ca­tion with a cus­tomer.
Old Sgt. Pep­per­oni brand­ing.
Sam Tohlus, 31, telling sto­ries about Sgt. Peps.
Art of a bear cre­at­ed by Sam and her hus­band, Sean.
Sam Tohlus, 31, explain­ing the lay­out of the din­ing room.
Good­bye mes­sage left by Sam, Sean and the rest of the Sgt. Pep­per­oni team on their last day.