Matt Weber

6sqft’s series The Urban Lens invites photographers to share work exploring a theme or a place within New York City. In this installment, Matt Weber shares his "Urban Romance" series. Are you a photographer who’d like to see your work featured on The Urban Lens? Get in touch with us at [email protected]. A born-and-bred Upper West Sider, photographer Matt Weber has been watching New York all his life, taking pictures of everything he can. Over the years, he accumulated many photos of love, or at least, public displays of affection. Though people are constantly kissing all over the world, there's something especially gutsy, memorable, and nonchalantly confident in a subway kiss. For many, a quick peck or a full-on makeout session is among the least desirable things when you're being crushed like a sardine, underground, in a moving metal tube. Yet, New Yorkers do it constantly – a documented fact. Just in time for the most romantic day of the year, we had a chance to talk with Matt Weber about his photography, his "Urban Romance" series, and how New York has changed since he started capturing it.
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