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by Alex Sheremet

SEASONAL GRUNGE: Spring & Winter in NYC on 35mm Film

Alex Sheremet's 35mm analog photography of the 2026 New York City winter, with a man trying to walk across a muddy, snowy, flooded street in Jamaica Queens, NYC, as seen on the automachination literary magazine. The photo was taken on the Pentax MX camera with Kodak UltraMax 400 ISO film.

New York City’s coldest winter in decades thawed into mud, froze again, then gave way to the hottest spring of my lifetime. Given the irreality of both seasons, you will find a mix of urban grunge and analog dreamscapes, mostly in color with a few black-and-white shots.

All photos were taken on the Pentax MX 35mm camera loaded with Kodak UltraMax 400 film.

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Alex Sheremet's 35mm analog photo of a man breaking down marijuana and rolling a joint in a New York City garage, as seen on the automachination literary magazine. The photo was taken on the Pentax MX camera with Kodak UltraMax 400 ISO film.
“Breaking It Down.” Queens, New York City, 2026.
Alex Sheremet's 35mm analog photo of a dying Scottish Fold cat, King, with cancer of the paw next to bandages and medical tools in NYC, as seen on the automachination literary magazine. The photo was taken on the Pentax MX camera with Kodak UltraMax 400 ISO film.
“King’s Waiting.” New York City, 2026.
Alex Sheremet's 35mm analog photo of a busy and color street in Jamaica, Queens, New York City, as seen on the automachination literary magazine. The photo was taken on the Pentax MX camera with Kodak UltraMax 400 ISO film.
“Parsons Boulevard.” Queens, NYC, 2026.
Alex Sheremet's 35mm analog photo of a large snowbank in Hollis, Queens, surrounded by perching pigeons, as seen on the automachination literary magazine. The photo was taken on the Pentax MX camera with Kodak UltraMax 400 ISO film.
“In The Bank.” Hollis, Queens, New York City, 2026.
Alex Sheremet's 35mm analog photo of a colorful Egyptian shop selling gold in Astoria, Queens, in front of a mirror for a 2-person selfie, as seen on the automachination literary magazine. The photo was taken on the Pentax MX camera with Kodak UltraMax 400 ISO film.
“Buy Egyptian.” Astoria, Queens, New York City, 2026.
Alex Sheremet's 35mm analog photo of the 2026 winter storm in NYC as captured on the muddy Jamaica Avenue, Queens, and as seen on the automachination literary magazine. The photo was taken on the Pentax MX camera with Kodak UltraMax 400 ISO film.
“All Boots.” Jamaica Avenue, Queens, New York City, 2026.
Alex Sheremet's 35mm analog photo of a busy and colorful Jamaica Avenue, Queens, with a man waking under garbage-strewn scaffolding in New York City, as seen on the automachination literary magazine. The photo was taken on the Pentax MX camera with Kodak UltraMax 400 ISO film.
“Sun Scaffolds.” Hollis, Queens, 2026.
Alex Sheremet's 35mm analog photo of a black man passing by the LL Cool J graffiti at the Jamaica Colosseum Mall in Queens NYC, as seen on the automachination literary magazine. The photo was taken on the Pentax MX camera with Kodak UltraMax 400 ISO film.
“Ladies Love Cool James.” Jamaica Colosseum Mall, 2026.
Alex Sheremet's 35mm analog photo of a woman drinking in Rego Park, Queens, NYC, while a young couple kisses, as seen on the automachination literary magazine. The photo was taken on the Pentax MX camera with Kodak UltraMax 400 ISO film.
“Besos y Bebidas.” Rego Park, Queens, NYC, 2026.
Alex Sheremet's 35mm analog selfie in a broken snowy mirror in NYC, as seen on the automachination literary magazine. The photo was taken on the Pentax MX camera with Kodak UltraMax 400 ISO film.
“Look At Me.” New York City, 2026.
Alex Sheremet's 35mm analog photo of a snowy construction site in New York City, as seen on the automachination literary magazine. The photo was taken on the Pentax MX camera with Kodak UltraMax 400 ISO film.
“Might Never Get Done.” New York City, 2026.
Alex Sheremet's 35mm analog photo of a colorful, snowy street in Jamaica, Queens, New York City, as seen on the automachination literary magazine. The photo was taken on the Pentax MX camera with Kodak UltraMax 400 ISO film.
“Turning I.” New York City, 2026.
Alex Sheremet's 35mm analog photo of uncollected garbage during the 2026 New York City snow storm, as seen on the automachination literary magazine. The photo was taken on the Pentax MX camera with Kodak UltraMax 400 ISO film.
“Postponed Again.” Queens, NYC, 2026.
Alex Sheremet's 35mm analog photo of a fish shop reflected in snow during the 2026 New York City snowstorm, as seen on the automachination literary magazine. The photo was taken on the Pentax MX camera with Kodak UltraMax 400 ISO film.
“Fishstorm.” New York City, 2026.
Alex Sheremet's 35mm analog photo of a NYC birthday party with balloons for an older Russian woman, as seen on the automachination literary magazine. The photo was taken on the Pentax MX camera with Kodak UltraMax 400 ISO film.
“Balloons On Her Eightieth.” New York City, 2026.
Alex Sheremet's 35mm analog photo of snowy park in Brooklyn, NYC, with a man walking on a paved path, as seen on the automachination literary magazine. The photo was taken on the Pentax MX camera with Kodak UltraMax 400 ISO film.
“On The Path.” Brooklyn, New York City, 2026.
Alex Sheremet's 35mm analog photo of a busy and colorful Rego Park street in Queens, New York City, as seen on the automachination literary magazine. The photo was taken on the Pentax MX camera with Kodak UltraMax 400 ISO film.
“Ride That Thought.” Rego Park, Queens, 2026.
Alex Sheremet's 35mm analog photo of a busy and colorful Rego Park street in Queens, New York City, with a flower boy in his dark and deeply green store, as seen on the automachination literary magazine. The photo was taken on the Pentax MX camera with Kodak UltraMax 400 ISO film.
“Giving Green.” Rego Park, NYC, 2026.
Alex Sheremet's 35mm analog photo of a dreamy scene in South Jamaica, Queens, NYC, as seen on the automachination literary magazine. The photo was taken on the Pentax MX camera with Kodak UltraMax 400 ISO film.
“Jamaica Dream I.” South Jamaica, Queens, NYC, 2026.
Alex Sheremet's 35mm analog photo of a dreamy scene in South Jamaica, Queens, NYC, depicting the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) with a man standing underneath, as seen on the automachination literary magazine. The photo was taken on the Pentax MX camera with Kodak UltraMax 400 ISO film.
“Jamaica Dream II (LIRR).” Jamaica, NYC, 2026.
Alex Sheremet's 35mm analog selfie in front of a dreamily-colored glass surface with flowers and a female figure in Union Square, Manhattan, as seen on the automachination literary magazine. The photo was taken on the Pentax MX camera with Kodak UltraMax 400 ISO film.
“Perennial Reflections I.” Union Square, Manhattan, 2026.
Alex Sheremet's 35mm analog selfie in front of a dreamily-colored glass surface with flowers and a female figure holding out her hand in Union Square, Manhattan, as seen on the automachination literary magazine. The photo was taken on the Pentax MX camera with Kodak UltraMax 400 ISO film.
“Perennial Reflections II.” Union Square, Manhattan, 2026.
Alex Sheremet's 35mm analog photo of a cat next to roses in Union Square, NYC, as seen on the automachination literary magazine. The photo was taken on the Pentax MX camera with Kodak UltraMax 400 ISO film.
“For Her Portrait.” Union Square, NYC, 2026.
Alex Sheremet's 35mm analog photo of a construction site with crawling workers in NYC, as seen on the automachination literary magazine. The photo was taken on the Pentax MX camera with Kodak UltraMax 400 ISO film.
“Backbends II.” The Bowery, Manhattan, 2026.
Alex Sheremet's 35mm analog photo of the end of a Catholic Mass on Sutphin Boulevard, Queens, as seen on the automachination literary magazine. The photo was taken on the Pentax MX camera with Kodak UltraMax 400 ISO film.
“Fathers And Sons.” Sutphin Boulevard, Queens, 2026.
Alex Sheremet's 35mm analog photo of a Buddha garden in Forest Hills, Queens, NYC, as seen on the automachination literary magazine. The photo was taken on the Pentax MX camera with Kodak UltraMax 400 ISO film.
“More Or Less Zen.” Forest Hills, Queens, NYC, 2026.
Alex Sheremet's 35mm analog photo of a man walking by festive pink and golden balloons in Forest Hills, Queens, NYC, as seen on the automachination literary magazine. The photo was taken on the Pentax MX camera with Kodak UltraMax 400 ISO film.
“What’s The Celebration?” Forest Hills, New York City, 2026.
Alex Sheremet's 35mm analog photo of two veiled Muslim women at the Colosseum Mall in Jamaica, Queens, NYC, as seen on the automachination literary magazine. The photo was taken on the Pentax MX camera with Kodak UltraMax 400 ISO film.
“Colosseum.” Jamaica, Queens, NYC, 2026.
Alex Sheremet's 35mm analog photo of a man sitting in front of uncollected garbage along the Bowery in NYC, as seen on the automachination literary magazine. The photo was taken on the Pentax MX camera with Kodak UltraMax 400 ISO film.
“Off The Bowery.” Chinatown, NYC, 2026.
Alex Sheremet's 35mm analog photo of a brightly colored bag in the middle of the sidewalk in Forest Hills, Queens, NYC, as seen on the automachination literary magazine. The photo was taken on the Pentax MX camera with Kodak UltraMax 400 ISO film.
“Secure The Bag.” Forest Hills, Queens, NYC, 2026.
Alex Sheremet's 35mm analog photo of a man looking up at a large home in Jamaica, Queens, NYC, as seen on the automachination literary magazine. The photo was taken on the Pentax MX camera with Kodak UltraMax 400 ISO film.
“Thought To Thought.” Captain Tilly Park, New York City, 2026.
Alex Sheremet's 35mm black and white analog photo of a woman's back with cupping marks, as seen on the automachination literary magazine. The photo was taken on the Pentax MX camera with Kodak UltraMax 400 ISO film.
“Cups.” Gramercy Park, Manhattan, 2026.
Alex Sheremet's 35mm black and white analog selfie in front of a half-lit building with a pedestrian in NYC, as seen on the automachination literary magazine. The photo was taken on the Pentax MX camera with Kodak UltraMax 400 ISO film.
“Halving.” Manhattan, New York City, 2026.
Alex Sheremet's 35mm analog photo of a brightly colored street market on Jamaica Avenue, Queens, as seen on the automachination literary magazine. The photo was taken on the Pentax MX camera with Kodak UltraMax 400 ISO film.
“Open Air.” Jamaica Avenue, Queens, 2026.
Alex Sheremet's 35mm black and white analog photo of a man looking into a construction site in a Queen NYC park, as seen on the automachination literary magazine. The photo was taken on the Pentax MX camera with Kodak UltraMax 400 ISO film.
“Crave.” Queens, NYC, 2026.
Alex Sheremet's 35mm black and white analog photo of a man's feet jogging in a Brooklyn NYC park, Prospect Park, as seen on the automachination literary magazine. The photo was taken on the Pentax MX camera with Kodak UltraMax 400 ISO film.
“Measures.” Prospect Park, Brooklyn, 2026.
Alex Sheremet's 35mm analog photo of a man leaning on a building on Jamaica Avenue, Queens, as seen on the automachination literary magazine. The photo was taken on the Pentax MX camera with Kodak UltraMax 400 ISO film.
“Leanings.” Jamaica Avenue, Queens, NYC, 2026.
Alex Sheremet's 35mm black and white analog photo of a man looking down below a steepl in a Queens NYC park, as seen on the automachination literary magazine. The photo was taken on the Pentax MX camera with Kodak UltraMax 400 ISO film.
“Steepling (First of the Roll).” New York City, 2026.
Alex Sheremet's 35mm analog selfie in a blind spot mirror on Liberty Avenue, Queens, as seen on the automachination literary magazine. The photo was taken on the Pentax MX camera with Kodak UltraMax 400 ISO film.
“Liberty Ave.” Queens, NYC, 2026.
Alex Sheremet's 35mm analog photo of a man thinking deeply inside a park in NYC, as seen on the automachination literary magazine. The photo was taken on the Pentax MX camera with Kodak UltraMax 400 ISO film.
“Thoughtlessness.” New York City, 2026.
Alex Sheremet's 35mm analog photo of a woman walking past a cherry blossom in front of a church in Queens, NYC, as seen on the automachination literary magazine. The photo was taken on the Pentax MX camera with Kodak UltraMax 400 ISO film.
“Cherry Blossoms In Zion.” Queens, NYC, 2026.
Alex Sheremet's 35mm analog photo of a woman lying in the grass with cloudy and sunny weather on the West Side of Manhattan, as seen on the automachination literary magazine. The photo was taken on the Pentax MX camera with Kodak UltraMax 400 ISO film.
“Meetings.” West Side of Manhattan, NYC, 2026.
Alex Sheremet's 35mm analog selfie with a man who catches himself in a reflective surface in NYC, as seen on the automachination literary magazine. The photo was taken on the Pentax MX camera with Kodak UltraMax 400 ISO film.
“All Caught Up.” Manhattan, NYC, 2026.
Alex Sheremet's 35mm analog photo of a woman in a splotchy-sun park in NYC, as seen on the automachination literary magazine. The photo was taken on the Pentax MX camera with Kodak UltraMax 400 ISO film.
“Splotches.” New York City, 2026.
Alex Sheremet's 35mm analog photo of a man sharply turning on Jamaica Avenue, Queens, as seen on the automachination literary magazine. The photo was taken on the Pentax MX camera with Kodak UltraMax 400 ISO film.
“Turning II.” Queens, NYC, 2026.
Alex Sheremet's 35mm analog photo of a woman's brightly colored lower body in NYC a mirror, as seen on the automachination literary magazine. The photo was taken on the Pentax MX camera with Kodak UltraMax 400 ISO film.
“Wait And See.” New York City, 2026.

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More from Alex Sheremet: ANALOG GRUNGE: Washington DC on 35mm Film, Art of Crime: Analyzing Woody Allen’s “Crimes and Misdemeanors” (1989), The Many Illusions of Woody Allen’s “Manhattan” (1979)