The current popular definition of diversity means understanding that each individual is unique, and recognizing our individual differences. These can be along the dimensions of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, age, physical abilities, religious beliefs, political beliefs, or other ideologies.

As an ex New York City guy (if there’s such a thing as “ex” when the city’s in your blood) I miss walking the streets of Manhattan immersed in the sea of different faces, languages, food smells coming from street carts and colors of clothing.

I know this is Last Week In Photography but this larger than the normal content of my blog collection is from the past few years I’ve been in business here in Ypsilanti. I’ve been honored to have a little bit of NYC here in my studio.

Clicking on the composites below will enlarge them full size.