"Photographers of all kinds aim to capture moments of impermanence: water tumbling over the falls, a bird stretching its wings, a flower unfolding. To me, a portrait doesn't only capture what a person looked like in that impermanent moment, but also conveys the story and the emotion behind it. A great portrait comes from more than just an understanding of photography. It's found in the details: the second before a laugh, as an old memory is recalled, as a groom sees his bride appear at the top of the aisle.

These moments convey more than a "pretty picture." They give a viewer the true feeling of the moment. Capturing this moment, that little bit of impermanence, is what I strive for in portraiture."

Bradley has been photographing people and events in New York City since 2002. He works on location, and from his Brooklyn studio.


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