PIGEON MAN.

As a kid, my TV time was limited, but I always tried to watch Hey Arnold! onNickelodeon. One episode in particular titled ‘Pigeon Man’ really resonated with me. The message of love, acceptance, beauty and freedom still applies today.

While cruising around on my bike this week, hundreds of pigeons soared above. They entertained me with an elegant synchronized circle before landing on a roof close by inhabited by at least another couple hundred birds. Then I saw a man. The Pigeon Man was real and I knew I had to photograph him.

I locked up my bike and just this lady was about to enter the building, I sneaked in behind her and took the stairs to the top.

The pigeon man wasn’t friendly. “Do you live here? You are trespassing.” I told him a little about myself and respectfully asked for his permission to photograph him and his pigeons. He agreed to two photos only. Here they are.

TIMES SQUARE

A few years ago, I set a goal for myself.

I wanted to shoot an Ad that would appear on a huge NYC billboard which thousands of people would see…...before I turn 30 years old.

On Friday, I accomplished that goal with 7 years to spare.

It’s not an Ad per say- but perhaps better. Nasdaq asked me to display some of my personal work on their tower, which happens to be located right in the center of TIMES SQUARE at arguably the busiest pedestrian intersection in the world.

Big thanks to NasDaq for this beautiful opportunity. Also, s/o to Sam Morrison,Sean Dougherty, and Sam Fan for helping me document this special milestone. Check out the full Tumblr set here- http://jermcohen.tumblr.com/

Reach for the stars, y’all!

Getting high AF in LA

Grateful for the helicoptor ride I took while I was in LA with my friends Sam and Dylan. We crashed an engagement photo shoot in that last photo on top of the US Bank!!

Check out more photos from the flight on my TUMBLR.

Jerm Cohen Film Portrait.

Much love to the WeAreTheLifeCollective team for putting together this beautiful film portrait of me.

I'm a Lowepro Storyteller!

Lowepro just launched a new program called Loweprostorytellers, and I'm proud to say that I am apart of it along with 20 other super talented photographers across the world.  

It's ironic being coined as a 'storyteller' since my mom, Eva Grayzel, is a professional storyteller and motivational speaker!

Anyways- I'm going to be writing some blog posts for them in the near future, stay tuned :~)

Andy Mineo Airplane run-in

Sat next to this dude, Andy Mineo, on the airplane coming back from the StreetDreamsMag events in Chicago, we had a lot of downtime because of delays due to the horrible weather and plane malfunctions- so we shared some really strong conversations about music, art, and relationships. He wrote this nice caption of me along with a quick portrait I took of him in the airplane.

On my way home from some shows this weekend I met @jerm_cohen (who took this shot). He was on his way home from a release party for @streetdreamsmag. Super cool and talented dude. Our flight got delayed so we had to de-board the plane. While waiting for the next plane dude grabbed his camera and said "let's get some shots" 😂. That's the kind of dude who makes it in his career. One who has ambition to get it whenever, wherever out of passion for their craft. We turned O'haire airport into a fashion show runway 😂. 📷: @jerm_cohen

A photo posted by Andy Mineo (@andymineo) on Feb 10, 2015 at 3:44pm PST

I later checked out one of his music videos, and is honestly one of the coolest ones I've seen in a while. I find all the special effects along with the music to be super action packed and high energy.  Check it out here >

Dog Limited LookBook

LookBook I shot for Dog Limited now up on HIGHSNOBIETY

@SteveSweatpants and I are hosting a Q&A tomorrow!

Tomorrow, Sunday March 8th, @steveseatpants and I are talking about social media photography and how to brand yourself as an artist in the social media age at Adorama in NYC!

#acreativedaywith

Neil Britto (@itsneilb) started a hashtag video series titled, '#aCreativeDayWith' featuring a glimpse of BTS action of artists in their spaces.

StreetDreamsMag Panel tonight @ the Apple Store in SoHo!

Tonight I'm moderating a discussion with the @streetdreamsmag team at the Apple Store in soho at 7pm!

I'm really excited for this, come through to further understand this true lituation of 2K15!  www.streetdreamsmag.co

#soloselfie for Beats By Dre

Bumping to groovy tunes AND keeping my ears warm with Beats By Dre!! 

song cred: stwo- syrup (https://soundcloud.com/huhwhatandwhere/stwo-syrup)

~full frame video~   instagram version HERE

HuffPost Write-Up

I just blogged for Huffpost about the power of being a traveling social media photographer. 

Check out the article HERE!

Engagement photos featured in Refinery29~!

I shot some engagement photos of Tanika&Brian at Storm King Art Center that are now up on Refinery29! 

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PAPER staff gets an emoji makeover

.....and they interviewed me about it.  Check it out HERE!

I graduated college with a gopro mounted to my head.

Congrats School of Visual Arts Class of 2014, we made it. Shot by Jerm Cohen with a GoPro 3+ mounted under graduation cap. Graduation Ceremony took place May 15, 2014 at Madison Square Garden in NYC. Thank you Gopro, for allowing me to document this moment to relive whenever I want to, Shouts to Drake for the song for this video 'We Made It', and thank you Stephen Frailey for giving me the best hug of my life.