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RAFAEL MERCEDES PHOTOGRAPHY

STREET PHOTOGRAPHY

NATIONAL DOMINICAN DAY PARADE-AUGUST 2026

Vibrant Dominican flags, dancers, and colorful parade participants fill Manhattan’s Sixth Avenue during the 2026 National Dominican Day Parade. Photo by Rafael Mercedes Photography.

NATIONAL PUERTO RICAN DAY PARADE-JUNE 2026

Vibrant Puerto Rican flags, dancers, and colorful parade participants fill Manhattan’s Fifth Avenue during the 2026 National Puerto Rican Day Parade, celebrating Puerto Rican culture and heritage. Photo by Rafael Mercedes Photography.

LIC-FEBRAURY 2026

Person in a puffer jacket and face mask at a subway station.

PRIDE PARADE-JUNE 2025

Colorful flags, vibrant outfits, and parade participants fill the streets during the NYC Pride Parade, celebrating LGBTQ+ pride, love, identity, and community. Photo by Rafael Mercedes Photography.

NATIONAL PUERTO RICAN DAY PARADE-JUNE 2025

Vibrant Puerto Rican flags, dancers, and colorful parade participants fill Manhattan’s Fifth Avenue during the 2025 National Puerto Rican Day Parade, celebrating Puerto Rican culture and heritage. Photo by Rafael Mercedes Photography

DIDDY TRIAL-DAY 6-MAY 2025

Street photography of a person entering a grand stone building. Photography by Rafael Mercedes.

PENNY LEE-JULY 2024

Woman in white bodysuit and ripped jeans on city street. Photography by Rafael Mercedes.

NATIONAL PUERTO RICAN DAY PARADE-JUNE 2024

Police officers marching with flags during the 2024 National Puerto Rican Parade. Photography by Rafael Mercedes.

MONI THE GAWDEZZ-JANUARY 2024

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Woman in lime green suit posing on a city street. Photography by Rafael Mercedes.

SAVANNAH VINSON-JULY 2021

Blonde woman in white puff sleeve top and jeans by brick wall. Photography by Rafael Mercedes.

ZAIDY BELLO-OCTOBER 2020

Model Zaidy Bello in a tan coat and black dress posing at night. Photography by Rafael Mercedes.

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