James Maher, “Fire Escapes, Chinatown”

James Maher is a professional photographer based in New York, whose primary passion is documenting the personalities and stories of the city.

“My inspiration in photography has always come from the people of New York. When I began with photography, I would walk the streets of 5th Avenue for fun and people watch. I didn’t even know that it was called street photography. From there, I grew a portraiture and event business, began to photograph and learn more about the incredible architecture of New York, and just went exploring as much as I possibly could. I studied the history of New York whenever I could and became a certified tour and workshop guide.” – James Maher