Nguan, a Singaporean photographer, documents over ten years of New York City commuters on the iconic Staten Island Ferry. His collection, titled All the Dreamers, brings to life the diverse faces of construction workers, nurses, and daily travelers in a setting that merges historical charm with modern life. The series highlights the play of natural light within the ferry, emphasizing how even simple moments can become striking portraits. Nguan's work suggests that ordinary individuals possess an inherent beauty waiting to be recognized when placed in the right context.
Nguan's collection, All the Dreamers, portrays a decade of daily commuter life on the Staten Island Ferry, highlighting the extraordinary within the mundane.
The colors and light on the antique ferries transform ordinary commuters into subjects of beauty, as Nguan states, 'Even the most ordinary, mundane person can look iconic.'
Collection
[
|
...
]