Again we have the privilege of offering a few select works of art from a favorite artist of ours. This time the artist is Jorge Quinteros.

I've been following Jorge for some time now and there are two characteristics of his that have always caught my attention: one is that he loves to travel (and he does a wonderful job of capturing his visited locations in film). The second is that his work is always full of vibrant colors.

The photos below give a little of both. And we're excited to make them available here. Enjoy!

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On the Curb

I think almost every major city in the US has a China Town and what’s absolutely thrilling about walking through the streets of them is the feel and experience of being immerse into such an ethnic ambiance without ever having left the states.

I took this photograph during a quick visit to China Town in Manhattan and what’s interesting about it was that the plant was just sitting depressed on the curb while still making itself distinguishable because of how perfectly the sun was shinning on it to boost its color while everything else around it seem dreary.

Admiring the Manhattan Bridge

The Manhattan Bridge in Dumbo Brooklyn is perhaps one of the lesser talked about structures that you’ll ever be advised to walk across during your visit to New York. In my opinion, it’s impressive in its own right but the Brooklyn Bridge has always taken precedence as the main attraction in the neighborhood.

You can walk across the Manhattan Bridge but it isn’t as popular. I’ve only walked the wooden walkway that runs the length of the bridge once but I rather admire the solid metal and blue steel facade of the bridge from afar. I’ve also been on the subway going across the bridge and on each occasion, I’ve noticed that the only people on the bridge were a handful of joggers taking advantage of the lack of pedestrian traffic.

You can capture some decent photographs of the skyscrapers rising from the heart of the financial district but the only drawback is that the bridge has really high fences on the rails, so it can hinder the opportunity for a postcard photographs that you’ll probably prefer. For that I suggest walking the Brooklyn Bridge instead.

Polaroid for Sale

If you’re ever curious and patient enough to browse a thrift shop, I’m almost certain you’ll come across at least one version of a vintage Polaroid camera. I should know because I’ve done it and yet haven’t been lucky enough to find one in decent condition to justify the purchase.

I have a mild fascination with that creamy vintage results that you get from a Polaroid snapshot. I’m particularly fond of the Polaroid SX-70 which you can apparently still get on eBay. Walking the streets of New York, I came across one of the many street vendors on the sidewalk and he stuck out among the others because of what he had for sale. Even if buying wasn’t my intention, I still stopped and admired the fine craftsmanship of this piece of history.

Our Guide through Paris

Strolling is by far the most scenic way to explore Paris. Taking in the street life, the food, the people and the feeling like you’re an integral part of something majestic should claim as much of your time as sightseeing any historical churches or museums. Of course, you could only do so much walking so for those long journeys we relied heavily on their Metro.

Their Metro system is described as one of the most complexed but ironically enough I found it much easier to navigate in comparison to the one in New York. Their trains also happen to be modern, cleaner and there was little waiting time between trains. What I could not help notice was that nearly all the stations had the same conspicuous red sign that validated where you were entering.

More about Jorge

Jorge Quinteros is an avid traveler and photographer based in Brooklyn. Everyone's perception is unique and it's been the insight of having lived 5 years abroad in El Salvador and natural curiosity of the world that ignited his interest in photography. He's always had the insatiable need to carry a camera. In terms of work, he doesn't catalog himself as having a specific style because he takes joy in photographing anything but what does remain consistent in his work is the journalistic mentality in wanting to examine the ordinary and present it in a way that makes it interesting.