U6 Research; Subway Photography

For this project I want to illustrate my daily commute and the life of the London Underground, this research focuses on Subway Photographers in NYC, London and Beijing from which I took my
inspiration.

BRUCE DAVIDSON

A NYC street photographer in the 1980s.















 Source: https://www.magnumphotos.com/arts-culture/society-arts-culture/bruce-davidson-subway/

HELEN LEVITT

A NYC street photographer who's work spans from the 1930's-1990's.









Source: https://mymodernmet.com/helen-levitt-subway-photography/

ANDRE WAGNER

NYC street photographer.









Source: https://i-d.vice.com/en_us/article/59d838/striking-photographs-of-new-yorkers-on-the-subway

LIN YANG CHEN

Her 2013 study on the London Underground celebrated 150 years of the tubes running.









Source: https://www.linyangchen.com/Special/LondonUnderground/i-MtsGtZ3

ZHANG XINGHAI

His photography exploration of the Beijing underground system is a collection of photographs collected over the span of 10 years, 2007-2017, as a result of hours spent on the transport system observing and photographing passengers.









Source: https://www.thatsmags.com/beijing/post/16300/stunning-photos-capture-everyday-life-on-beijing-metro