Michael Ernest Sweet

Photographer and Writer in New York City

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Hi, welcome to my website. My name is Michael Sweet and I am a New York City based photographer.

Between 2010 and 2022, I was a street photographer. I published a couple of books of work during that time with Brooklyn Arts Press.

All the work displayed in the gallery above is from time on the streets here in New York City. It was all shot with the Ricoh GRD IV.

Much of the work above appears in my book The Human Fragment published by Brooklyn Arts Press in 2013.

You may also download a free copy of my 100 page e-book on street photography using the download button at the top of this page. The book features work and exclusive insight from more than 25 photographers and friends including Joel Meyerowitz, Fred Herzog, Jill Freedman, Richard Sandler, Meryl Meisler, and Roger Ballen. The eBook was published and distributed by StreetPhotography.com.

If you'd like to get in touch, please use the contact buttons at the bottom of the page.

  • Education
    • Johns Hopkins University
Testimonials
Michael, I thought my colors were bright, but now I know I am quite muted!
Martin Parr
Michael Ernest Sweet's photos are not sweet at all - they are rich and investigative, with a unique voice that speaks of presence, mystery, and selectivity - a highly personal vision.
Jay Maisel
Michael Ernest Sweet's photographs transform ordinary reality into the unforgettable.
Roger Ballen