Articles by Carlito Brigante

Stephane Missier aka Charles le Brigand and/or Carlito Brigante is a Brooklyn based street photographer and filmmaker inspired by the raw and gritty streets of New York.

The Soul of Summer

Block Parties are the quintessence of the summer season in New York. Carlito captured this raw spirit and vibrant laid back atmosphere.

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Romantic Reflections - Photoshoot

The story behind Carlito’s photoshoot for Jason Minnis’ classical piano EP.

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Carlito’s 1 million views challenge

Carlito celebrates one million views on his Flickr page and offers three signed prints of his best pictures.

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The Bronx Riviera

Orchard Beach is one remaining enclave of the real New York, and there’s nothing better than the real New York during summer.

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JR in the Bronx

French street artist JR partnered with Bronx’s Hunts Point Alliance for Children to present “Through A Mother’s Eyes”

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Hasidic Brooklyn

A walk in the Hasidic portion of Williamsburg in Brooklyn. A community facing the rise of gentrification in northern Williamsburg, Bedford-Stuyvesant and Bushwick.

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The Berlin Walls

Carlito is back from Berlin Stadt, follow him in the streets of Kreuzberg, Mitte and Friedrichshain.

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The Iron Triangle

After more than fifty years of covetousness and unfulfilled redevelopment plans, the Iron Triangle’s days may soon be over.

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The Ruins of an Empire

Carlito Brigante spent three busy days exploring and documenting Detroit… a living case-study of urban decay.

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The Hole

Follow Carlito into what was the mob’s favorite dumping ground in the second part of the last century.

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