30 Unfiltered Shots Of Everyday Subway Riders, By Chris Maliwat
New York City’s subway isn’t just a transit system; it’s a portrait of human life in motion. Photographer Chris Maliwat, through his project “Subwaygram”, captures the raw beauty of everyday riders: the quiet, the tired, the dreamers, and everyone in between.
Shot mostly on his iPhone during daily commutes, Maliwat’s candid photos reveal small, powerful moments that often go unnoticed. His images remind us that while we’re all heading different places, for a few stops, our stories overlap. Here are some unfiltered shots that capture the heart and rhythm of life underground.
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#1 “Faces”

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#2 Brooklyn Bound

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#3 “Lady Bugs”

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#4 “My Fair Lady”

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#5 “NYC Care”

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#6 “Train Or Halloween”

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#7 “See No Evil”

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#8 “Slurpee”

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#9 “Ilegalyque”

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#10 “Don’t Be Afraid”

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#11 “Turtle Sandflowers”

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#12 “Movie”

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#13 “Uptown Express”

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#14 “🙂🙃🙂🙃🙂”

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#15 “Connected”

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#16 “Spirited Away”

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#17 “Secret Soldier”

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#18 “Blond Ambition”

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#19 “Less Rules More Sugar”

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#20 “It Takes Two To Tango”

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#21 “Utopian”

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#22 “Turn That Frown Upside Down”

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#23 “Hello Boy”

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#24 “It’s Not Easy”

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#25 “Who”

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#26 “Boots On The Ground”

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#27 “Beauty Exclusively”

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#28 “It’s Ok To Look”

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#29 “Supreme”

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#30 “Let Us”

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