Shawn Shuttlesworth

had a photo shoot with a pigeon just now, stay tuned

#slashedbytia #NYFW 2020: [Photo Thread]

what are you running from?

I was raised in Far Rockaway, Queens.

photo dump thread: old I took around pictures around NYC

you stumble upon a picture of mother. the year is 1989.

two still from an old project

birthday girl

i go to parties where i don’t know anyone and let my camera do all the talking tbh: a photo thread

took these last night. can anyone guess where this court is?

makin a thread of links to photos ive shot and posted on here, it's easy for them to get lost so im tryna find em.

Spike Lee’s Malcom X was the first non-documentary film given permission to shoot on location in Mecca. The things Spike Lee & Denzel Washington did to make this film, I still can’t believe it. They moved mountains. They honored Malcom to the fullest extent. This transcends film.

This man reveals an ancient technique to clear out heart blockages:

@JamiceOfCourse 🔥🔥🔥🔥

FOOTPRINTS IN FRESH SNOW REMIND US THAT ANY PATH COULD BE NEW #snowstorm #jumprope #inspirationalquote #blizzard

There’s real tears in my eyes, this is the best Harry Potter summary/explanation ever 😌

then fast forward to today, i’m seeing those same styles be used not only in nightlife but in proximity to me and it’s been such a bittersweet experience. if i don’t speak up for myself contributions, no one will

in 2026, you can find countless nightlife photographers in nyc, that wasn’t the case back in 2016. i didn’t have references for the style(s) of photography i created, resulting in me going from style to style as i grew.

nyc nightlife photography culture wouldn’t be where it is right now if it wasn’t for the work i’ve put in the last decade. i’ve been so consistent and filled up so much space that i didn’t realize my style(s) became a blueprint for the next generation