I remember when I first joined instagram many years ago. This was still before I really got into street photography as a means of expression, anyway, I went through a list of suggested instagram users and it’s there where I first stumbled upon Paola’s work. Needless to say that I instantly fell in-love with her photography.
“I hope for people to go beyond their senses with my images, as I wish to evoke emotion behind the lives that people lead.” – Paola Franqui
Paola (also known as Monaris) is a Puerto Rican born street photographer living outside of New York City. Her photography has an incredibly raw and honest aesthetic to it. It’s captivating and thought provoking, the thing that I love the most about her style is that she does not just take a random photograph, instead she tells a story in a single frame.
Her work has been an inspiration to me over the years which is why it just felt right to kick of PaperCity Features with her.
You can follow Monaris on Instagram, or visit her site monaris.me.
Enjoy!
All images copyright© Paola Franqui
You can follow Monaris on Instagram, or visit her site monaris.me.
All images copyright© Paola Franqui