Rex Kandhai
Hi I’m Rex Kandhai, a photographer from Queens, NY. Member of the Queens Street Photography Crew and New York City Street Photography Collective.
Last summer I took a photo of a bunch of teenagers in Astoria Park, doing their teenage thing. The flash on my Contax is as bright as the sun in a sequin dress so it caught them off guard in a big fucking way. There was a pause after the shot where they silently pondered “what the fuck” and I waited for their reaction. One of the girls ended the silence by screaming “Do it again!”. That moment was worth spending 8 hours shooting in a heatwave.
Since 2014 I’ve been taking photos compulsively. It’s the best way for me to interact with the world. I used to look down when I walked and now I look at everything. Anything can become interesting, a piece of art, something to smile at depending on how it’s framed. New York City, my home, is the best collaborator an artist can ask for and I’ll never take it for granted. It provides the raw, unfiltered humanity that we all need a dose of. I’m more then happy to provide it in my work. And to whoever reads this, next time you’re in the city let’s grab a beer and a slice and get some shooting in.
About Collection
This collection of photos taken over the course of the last 3-4 years is a sample of how I see the world, what interests me, makes me laugh and makes my heart beat. I hope it makes you feel the way I did when I took them.
