Michael Liman is a New York based street photographer and visual storyteller whose work captures the layered, ever-evolving spirit of urban life. Liman, born in Brooklyn, New York, and raised on Long Island, works in both film and digital, in color and black & white, exploring what he describes as “settings within settings” moments where people, architecture, and time converge to reveal the quiet rhythms and hidden narratives of the city. His acclaimed book, NYC Streets, is a portrait of Manhattan as a living, breathing organism always changing yet timeless, filled with countless untold stories. From crowded intersections to forgotten corners, Liman’s photographs highlight the interplay between presence and memory, documenting how the smallest gestures and interactions shape the city’s collective identity.