Mo Riza is an Indonesian photographer who has traveled around the world recording transcendent moments within the mundane activities.
Here in New York City he has focused on everything from where he is standing to boxing to calligraphy to chairs.
(Check out his blog and Flickr profile.)
We were particularly drawn to his pictures of New Yorkers, which show how people compose themselves within the hustle and bustle of city life. Many of these subjects stare right back at him.
"Thinking Chairs" in Times Square
"The Pianist"
"Crossing"
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