Since 2016, I’ve been on a mission to photograph every remaining diner in New York City capturing a disappearing piece of American culture as it fades from the city. The American diner, once a cornerstone of working-class neighborhoods and a symbol of kitsch Americana, is rapidly disappearing due to globalization, gentrification, rising operating costs, and evolving consumer tastes. Since the project began I’ve photographed over 400 diners and have become a world expert on NYC diners.

My project serves as both a living and historical archive, preserving the unique architecture, character, and communities that define these spaces before they are erased from the cityscape. Through photography, interviews, menus, and ephemera, this work documents a vital piece of American culinary and social history.

The project has been published in The New York Times, The Guardian, Der Spiegel, and over 40 print and broadcast interviews, and amassed a loyal organic following of over 11k followers.