Alex CrosNYC-Based Film Photographer

About

I'm a New York City-based film photographer drawn to the details that give a place its character. I photograph the things that make me stop for a second: an old car in the right patch of light, a crowded sidewalk beneath a grand façade, a storefront with a great awning, or a familiar landmark appearing somewhere I didn't expect it.

Living in New York has made me especially interested in the way ordinary life unfolds around remarkable places. I love the city's visual contradictions: yellow cabs against museum steps, food carts beneath ornate architecture, quiet streets a few blocks from chaos. I look for the same things when I travel, not just the landmarks that identify a place, but the cars, cafés, buildings, colors, people, and small coincidences that give it a personality of its own.

I shoot on film because it suits the way I like to photograph. It forces me to slow down, notice what's happening around me, and commit to a frame without knowing exactly how it will turn out. The grain, color, and occasional imperfections are part of the appeal, and part of what makes each photograph feel like a record of a moment rather than a perfect reproduction of it.

The prints

Prints are made to order on archival paper and shipped worldwide by Darkroom, who handle production, delivery and returns. Nothing sells out, and nothing is printed until it's ordered. See what's available, or read the licensing terms for editorial and commercial use. For anything else, get in touch.

Alex Cros photographed in a mirror, holding a 35mm rangefinder camera to her eye in a bright shop interior.