Dan Ratner, The Character of the Street (PEOPLE 2025)

A study in character and contradiction. These portraits capture three individuals whose presence spills beyond the frame — each an emblem of identity worn proudly, defiantly, or with quiet force. Shot on the street but lit like theatre, the series holds space for the charisma, vulnerability and attitude that define the ever-unfolding drama of urban life. There’s no costume, only character.

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