The Matrix Glitches or Pure Luck? Subway Signs that Match People Perfectly
Have you ever experienced a moment where reality seems to imitate art? Maybe it was a chance encounter that felt like something out of a movie, or a coincidence that seemed too good to be true. Well, these hilarious subway sign coincidences might just top them all. Continue reading »
This NYC Artist Found A Brilliant Way To Surprise Unexpectant Subway Passengers
Devon Rodriguez, a New Yorker, connects with others in a simple and friendly manner by using his talent and free time. The artist is displaying his skills by drawing unsuspecting subway passengers in New York and then giving them the completed piece as a token of gratitude. Continue reading »
Scary but Touching Photos of Ukrainians with Their Pets Hiding from Russian Bombs in The Kyev Subway
War is scary. In war, not only people are victims, but also their pets. And no one can protect them except people. Continue reading »
Incredible Photos of New York City’s Subway in 1980
In the spring of 1980, Bruce Davidson began his ‘Subway’ project, which focused on New York City’s subway system. Instead of the common black and white portraits, Davidson shifted to color after he realized that the subway was “a dimension of meaning that demanded a color consciousness”. Continue reading »
Photographer Captures The Unique And Amazing People Of The New York Subway
Have you ever wanted to be a model? Well, if you live in New York and take the subway, you might become one. New York photographer Andreas, better known as Mr. NYC Subway, asks random strangers on the subway if they would like to model for him and the result is quite amazing. Continue reading »
Mosaic Frescoes at Kievskaya Metro Station in Moscow Are Wearing Face Masks and Remind Us About Safety
Now everything follows to modern realities: work on the construction site, animal care and even dancing – only with face masks.
I believe, and hope this ‘new reality’ is not for a long time, but for now let’s take care of each other. Please wear face masks (or what you consider to be a mask) – this is how you take care of your health and everyone around you. Continue reading »
This Instagram Account Is Posting The Most Ridiculous Coronavirus Masks Spotted On The Subway
Keeping the coronavirus at bay is the top and foremost priority these days. A face mask has been added to the “check before leaving” daily bundle next to keys, wallet, and phone, and as we’re on our way to the second wave, we’re kinda used to this whole thing. But some people are still getting creative with the most questionable face coverings that defy science, common sense, and simply aesthetics. Continue reading »
Brooklyn-Based Photographer Hannah La Follette Ryan Has, For The Past 5 Years, Captured The Hands Of Passengers On The NYC Subway
In the days leading up to lockdown, she saw a lot of “hand sanitiser, disaster shopping and anxiety. When I took these photos, the public didn’t have much information about Covid-19 and you can see a fear of the unknown.” Continue reading »
Two Brothers Photographed Every Stage Of The NYC Subway Construction, From 1900-1939
Using cameras with 8-by-10-inch glass negatives,” the brothers “were assigned to record the progress of construction as well as every dislodged flagstone, every cracked brick, every odd building and anything that smelled like a possible lawsuit. Continue reading »
Illustrator David Regone Shows All The Weird Things That Happen At The NYC Subway
Subway Creatures is a fascinating Instagram account that posts all the weird things, good and bad, that happen on the New York City Subway. Continue reading »
London Underground 1970-1980 By Mike Goldwater: Down In The Dimly Lit Tunnels, The Tube Was One Photographer’s Playground
Wembley Park 1979
The first thing that strikes anyone who regularly rides on the London Underground is how clean it looks in Mike Goldwater’s photographs. Continue reading »
This Is A Tiny Hamster Rides Her Own Personal Subway Train
In 2009, Brooklyn photographer Victoria Belanger took Edie, her tiny hamster for a ride on her own personal subway train. Little Edie wandered throughout the car, checked out the distinctive orange and yellow seats and even had a chance to peek outside before having to “stand clear of the closing doors”. Continue reading »
Stunning Vintage Photos That Capture New York’s Subway Since The ’80s
The Travelers. Brooklyn. Early 1980’s
Legendary New York-based fashion, documentary and street photographer Jamel Shabazz has been scanning the scenes of New York City for about 40 years now, reflecting its lifestyles, moods, fashions, and social struggles. Jamel Shabazz’s work goes far beyond photography, it is pure sociological documentation which has immortalized decades of New York City’s culture. Continue reading »
Commuters Around The World Went Pantless For The Annual “No Pants Subway Ride”
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The “No Pants Subway Ride” (previously) is an annual event where people ride the subway while they are not wearing pants. The event is organized by Improv Everywhere, and has coordinators in cities around the world. Continue reading »
There Is A Subway Lower Than Hell: The Superb Dark And Sinister Artworks By Vergvoktre
Vergvoktre makes paintings in charcoal that feel like staring into the abyss. It’s as if the most harrowing, bleak black metal you ever heard became so powerful that it created tangible pieces of artwork with its icy, forlorn sounds. Continue reading »
New Surreal Paintings By Matthew Grabelsky Take The New York City Subway For A Wild Ride
New York City is sometimes affectionately (or disaffectionately) referred to as a ‘concrete jungle’, but for Los Angeles-based artist Matthew Grabelsky (previously) it’s more of a big cageless zoo. Using the New York City subway system as the setting for his work, Grabelsky paints surreal portraits of people who are seemingly normal from the neck down, but who have had their heads replaced by animals, both wild and domesticated. Continue reading »
David Bowie Homage Takes Over NYC Subway Station
A huge David Bowie installation has popped up in an NYC subway station, as part of a wider exhibition dedicated to the late Starman held in the capital. Entitled “David Bowie is”, the event will run up to July 15 at the Brooklyn Museum and explores the artist’s creative process and innovation through various archives. Continue reading »
The Oddest Subway Station In China
Chinese netizens have dubbed Caojiawan subway station on Line 6 of the Chongqing Metro as the “oddest station.”
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These Beautiful Photos Of Subway Stations Will Transport You From Your Daily Commute
T-Centralen, Stockholm, Sewden
“Honestly, I’m just really obsessed with looking at photos of metros,” says Montreal-based photographer Chris Forsyth. The photography student at Montreal’s Dawson College has been documenting the unique interiors of the Canadian city’s 68 transit stations, which date to the 1960s, for nearly two years. Continue reading »
Subway Doodles Bring New Life To New York
If you’re riding the subway between Brooklyn and Manhattan, there’s a chance you could become the subject of some very entertaining artwork. Ben Rubin, who runs a creative marketing studio called The Mint Farm, has been keeping himself and his social media followers entertained with a series of sketches created during his commute. Continue reading »
Transforming Subway Passengers Into Renaissance Paintings
The British photographer Matt Crabtree is having fun transforming stolen photographs of subway passengers in London into beautiful Renaissance paintings. These portraits are created with a simple smartphone, used for shooting but also for editing. This amazing project entitled 16th Century Tube Passengers brings out the beauty from these mundane everyday scenes, capturing poses and looks with a certain poetry. Continue reading »
Stunning Oil Paintings Of NYC Subway Riders Reading Magazines… And All The Males Are Animals!
Matthew Grabelsky’s ‘Underground‘ looks fantastic! His surreal/realistic oil paintings of NYC subway riders reading magazines (and kid’s books) are stunning with a twist… all males are animals! If only they had prints of some of these paintings, the whole show is too stunning to pick from, though Canal Street (tiger reading Car and Driver) is my current favorite. Continue reading »
Photographer Risks Life For Breathtaking Images Of New York City Subway Tracks
At the dead of night, the photographer – known as Dark Cyanide – heads out to look for hidden gems, like abandoned stations, provisions and tunnels. His intriguing images feature vibrant streaks, graffiti, and tight framing – and by adding individuals to some to some of shots, he is also able to depict the incredible scale of some of the tunnels. 19 y.o. photographer admitted what he and his friends do is highly dangerous, illegal, and he does not recommend others attempt to explore such tunnels. Continue reading »
Artist Recreates Defaced Subway Ads
Lydia Cambron is a designer working in objects and environments. Continue reading »
Stunning Photos Showing NYC Subway Cars Being Dumped Into the Ocean
It’s not every day you see a series of photos clearly documenting someone with a front end loader pushing industrial waste directly into the ocean without any care of secrecy or stealth. Photographer Stephen Mallon captured this series of pictures over three years to document the unusual methods that New York City uses to dispose of its subway cars, but before you jump to conclusions, be sure to scroll all the way to the bottom, because this dumping has a secret purpose! Continue reading »
