New York Fragments

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New York FRAGMENTS

A study of people, place and the experience of belonging.

Three personal portraits of New York, shaped by the places and moments through which each person has made the city their own. Together, these fragments of lives and perspectives reveal the many ways a place becomes personal, whether it has always been home or has become one over time.

Woman in a flowing black outfit and sunglasses crossing a city street with historic buildings cars and cyclists in the background

Black and white street style photo of a woman wearing sunglasses and a dark outfit while descending outdoor steps with a handbag.

FRAGMENT 01

Elly McGaw is an Australian fashion stylist and creative consultant living in Greenpoint. Her background in interior design shapes her eye for form, proportion and the details that make something last. Drawn to enduring wardrobe staples, she finds expression in pieces that become more personal with time.

“As a stylist, I dress people, but it’s more like image making. When it comes to myself, I’m more of a uniform woman. I tend to gravitate towards things that are more masculine, or at least have a duality.”

Blonde woman in a black outfit carrying a shoulder bag stands beside an open elevator while adjusting her hair near a paneled doorway

Black and white photo of a woman in sunglasses seated on a building ledge with crossed legs and a handbag beside her

What is your relationship with the city?

“I feel like I’ve had nine lives, truly. I think New York does that to you. It really kind of breaks you and then reshapes you in its own way.”

Black and white street portrait of a woman in a blazer and jeans standing with a handbag in front of a delivery truck.

Woman in a black blazer and blue jeans walking along a city sidewalk beside a white delivery truck, carrying a black shoulder bag near a building entrance

FRAGMENT 02

Marine Hartogs is an independent design consultant living in Tribeca. More than sixteen years working with art, auctions and collections have shaped her eye for historical and contemporary design. Drawn to objects from different periods and styles, she finds beauty in the balance they create together.

“I absolutely love art, and I love to see it hanging on the walls in my clients’ homes, but I love the history that comes with a piece of furniture, a chair, a table, a light. Having it be used and worn in every day, it’s a little bit like clothes for me. It’s the functionality of it. I think that’s what draws me to it.”

Black and white portrait of a woman wearing an oversized blazer over a white top with jeans and carrying a structured handbag while standing indoors beside a doorway

Black and white street scene showing a woman in a blazer carrying a handbag beside a large column, with parked vehicles and city buildings in the background

How do you see New York today?

“I see the young people moving to New York, and I see the stars in their eyes. I think there’s a point where you step aside a little bit and let the young people take over the city.”

Woman wearing a cream sweater and black leggings stands beside a white pole outside a dark doorway on a city sidewalk at night

Black and white street scene showing a person standing beneath a covered entrance with glass doors brick walls metal columns and a large illuminated marquee sign above

FRAGMENT 03

Constance Tsang is an American filmmaker and director with Chinese roots, living in Greenpoint. Her debut feature, Blue Sun Palace, premiered at Cannes Critics’ Week in 2024 and won the French Touch Prize. Drawn to the quiet details of people’s lives, she brings a close and considered gaze to the stories she tells.

“Film Forum is one of my favourite theaters in New York. It’s where I discovered the French New Wave and Iranian cinema. A lot of films have changed the way I understood what making a film can be. It’s the kind of filmmaking I hope to continue making.”

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Black and white street scene showing a woman in a light sweater and long dark skirt standing beside white poles on a city sidewalk at night

How has the city shaped you?

“As a kid, being exposed to so much culture, to different people and food, brought out an enduring sense of curiosity in me.”

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