By Aaron Misthal

Film photography is not dead. Whether it be something about the aesthetic or how satisfying the analog process of loading a roll of film and cranking the advanced lever, film photography has been kept alive (albeit just in niches), well into the age of digital cameras.

For me, the reason I come back to film photography time and time again, even though I own technically superior digital cameras, is its limitations. Unlike digital photography, you can only take a limited number of photos on a roll of film, forcing you to be highly selective in your shots. This selectivity forces you to look at the world differently, searching for beauty everywhere and unique perspectives on ordinary things.

These photos from a trip to New York City are all an exercise in that selectivity and worldview to me. While there are thousands of locations that would be deemed “photo-worthy” in New York, these are the ones I selected to capture. I felt that they somehow embodied the energy and timelessness of New York better than anything else.

Aaron Misthal (he/him) ‘27 is a sophomore television, radio and film student. He loves spending time with friends, listening to music, and photography, though filmmaking is his biggest passion. In his free time, Aaron loves traveling, exploring nature, wrestling, and training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.