Urban Glam New York – A Photographic Tribute To The Indomitable Soul of a City

Over the last few days, we’ve kept the East Coast close to our hearts and despite the tragedy, we’ve witnessed many acts of kindness, selfless dedication and seen many emotionally charged photos. We’ve seen examples of the resilience of the human spirit and how it ultimately perseveres and triumphs. We sincerely honor and respect those who lost their lives and our hearts go out to all their friends and relatives in this tragic act of nature.

Sandy may have taken lives, ruined homes, subways, businesses and towns, but the perseverance of those who survived and their determination to move forward and rebuild is both monumental and exemplary. With a deep desire to bring some semblance of normalcy, our beloved photographer shares images of Central Park a week before the storm hit. We know in our hearts that it won’t take long before people can walk the beautiful streets of New York to enjoy the spectacular foliage and be the subjects of our fab street fashion section once again.

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Alex Baguio travels extensively, looking to fill his lens with images of new and different cultures in their architectural and natural surroundings. He waits for the photographer’s perfect moment when the sun creates new stories in the shadows and combines with simple lines and curves of his subject. His greatest joy is in capturing the song of color from people in their native garb or in the perfect rush that comes when he shoots the pure texture of a breeze through a valley of nature. Alex studied at New School and International Center of Photography in New York and has been recognized and awarded both in the local and global arenas for his superb work in fashion and portraiture photography. His photos have been published in the BBC News, Sky News, and New York Times Fall in Europe edition. Recently Alex has been honored by Canon for his photography “In the Parks”. He’s been the consistent 1st Place winner at the Pictorial Photographers of America since 2011.