New York City’s subway is more than just a way to get around—it’s a stage where millions of lives briefly cross paths every day. Photographer Chris Maliwat captures these fleeting connections in his stunning series Subwaygram, a collection of street portraits that reveal the heart and soul of the city underground.
Shot over four years—two before and two after the COVID-19 pandemic—Maliwat’s photos show how life, emotion, and community continued to pulse through New York’s subway system, even during times of change.
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#1 "My Fair Lady"
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Based in Brooklyn, Chris Maliwat has been exploring the poetry of daily life for years. A former black-and-white film photographer, he’s now recognized internationally for his empathetic street portraits. His work has been featured in The Guardian, LensCulture, and Huck Magazine, and his book Subwaygram was published by Daylight Books in 2022. Today, he continues to document the ever-changing pulse of New York as a member of Soho Photo Gallery and a Google Pixel Photo Ambassador.
#2 "Lady Bugs"
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#3 "NYC Care"
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#4 "Train Or Halloween"
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#5 "Faces"
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#6 "See No Evil"
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#7 Brooklyn Bound
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#8 "Don't Be Afraid"
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#9 "Uptown Express"
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#10 "Ilegalyque"
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#11 "Slurpee"
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#12 "Movie"
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#13 "🙂🙃🙂🙃🙂"
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#14 "Connected"
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#15 "Spirited Away"
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#16 "Turtle Sandflowers"
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#17 "Secret Soldier"
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#18 "Blond Ambition"
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#19 "Less Rules More Sugar"
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#20 "Turn That Frown Upside Down"
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#21 "Hello Boy"
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#22 "It Takes Two To Tango"
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#23 "Utopian"
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#24 "It's Not Easy"
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#25 "Boots On The Ground"
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#26 "Who"
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#27 "Beauty Exclusively"
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#28 "It's Ok To Look"
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#29 "Supreme"
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#30 "Let Us"
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#31 "Warlock"
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#32 "13"
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#33 "Six Sense"
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#34 "Party"
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#35 "Never Forget"
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#36 "Strategic Planning"
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#37 "Now Open"
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#38 "Empowered"
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#39 "Do The Math"
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#40 "Fantastical"
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