Vladimir Ushakov Photography

This is an old archive that I decided to publish. Even though these are just my first photos made on film, I still think some of them are worth sharing. Sometimes I like to reflect on old shots and recall what exactly captured my attention.

Passing SOHO (South of Houston Street), I saw this girl. I'm sure she works in some of the local boutiques and just went out for a quick break. She looked so much like a young Sade — same elegant bone structure, same sleek bun, even body language kinda akin - I couldn't just pass her. Girl looking like Sade

This distinguished gentleman drew my attention mostly because of the unusual cane. Was it even a cane? Maybe it was a weapon or a wizard's staff. The latter is the most plausible answer. Street Fashion NYC Manhattan Wizard

Speaking of the devil, I saw another magical character. Walking in Manhattan, sometimes it's hard to tell whether you're seeing a homeless person, an insane person, or a famous person. And don't forget it can be a combo of the above. This whimsical lady appeared to be a very prominent journalist.

Lynn Yaeger is a legendary fashion journalist who spent thirty years at The Village Voice before becoming a contributing editor at Vogue, where she's known for her biting humor, wit, and unapologetically frank writing. As fearless with her words as she is with her fashion, she's instantly recognizable for her eccentric personal style—cropped henna-dyed hair, doll-inspired makeup, and layers upon layers of voluminous skirts Lynn Yaeger

This photo wasn't candid. I liked his style and asked for a photo. Honestly, I did him a bit of a disservice by framing it from a low angle; the guy is very tall. I thought his style was somehow very European. Street Fashion Manhattan

Nowadays, you can't just walk on Broadway and not see a wheely. This guy rode like this for several blocks. He's rocking a 360 camera right on his forehead, so there's definitely a POV video somewhere on TikTok. Wheely in Manhattan

This gentleman looks like a professional photographer who came for a serious session; he's holding two cameras, film and digital, I reckon. I stood there very boldly waiting for a good moment. He probably never expected to be photographed that day. Photographer in Manhattan

I'm surprised how many people nowadays are completely not aware of their surroundings. I stood almost next to this girl, framing the best shot, and she didn't even notice. Well, it was easier for me, but gosh...be careful Girl in Central Park in autumn sunlight

Here you see the drastic difference between New York fashion and something else. These two gentlemen are probably from Europe. The style is too polished for the local scene Times Square Street Fashion Getlemen

Another 'foreign' style Girl in white jacket with furr on Times Square

But now look at this guy. If this is not a New York style, I don't know what is. I sort of hunted for this shot, had to outpace this guy (it was hard even for a very fast walker like me), and I ambushed nearby the big plant pot. You can see I had to turn around quite boldly and take a shot unabashedly. I felt almost like Bruce Gilden (or should I say Guilten). To mitigate the awkwardness, I walked up to this guy and asked if he was from New York City, complimenting his style. He was very friendly but visibly tense for some reason. Later, I realized why. He said he's not really from New York City but from the state. It took me a few days to remember where I saw his face and heard his voice. My neurons eventually clicked into the right puzzle - this was Stanley Tucci

This day was generous for unique characters Guy on heels Manhattan

This could be another celebrity, but how would you know? Facemask fashionista girl manhattan

This guy had a wild energy about him, staying on this stone block and shouting for the whole street, talking to someone on the phone. Welcome to New York, as they say Street Fashion NYC