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In This Journal

Notes, stories, and quiet moments, gathered under loose threads.

– From My Notebook

– The Photographer’s Compass

– A Study in Portraits

– Threads of Belonging

– The Art of Gathering

– The Film Diaries

Sunset, Liberty State Park, and Kodak Gold
The Film Diaries Maria Kazikhanov 7/6/25 The Film Diaries Maria Kazikhanov 7/6/25

Sunset, Liberty State Park, and Kodak Gold

Mixing digital and film for a golden-hour family session in Jersey City


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Newport Green, on Kodak Gold
The Film Diaries Maria Kazikhanov 6/28/25 The Film Diaries Maria Kazikhanov 6/28/25

Newport Green, on Kodak Gold

A quiet afternoon between Newport and Hoboken, where summer pauses in the sand.


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Ksenia – Simple Model Digitals in Jersey City
A Study in Portraits Maria Kazikhanov 6/24/25 A Study in Portraits Maria Kazikhanov 6/24/25

Ksenia – Simple Model Digitals in Jersey City

Model Polaroids, Jersey City Photography


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Model Digitals in Jersey City
A Study in Portraits Maria Kazikhanov 6/21/25 A Study in Portraits Maria Kazikhanov 6/21/25

Model Digitals in Jersey City

Polaroid-style digitals shot — clean, simple, and focused on presence.


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The Roll of Film That Waited for Her
The Film Diaries Maria Kazikhanov 6/17/25 The Film Diaries Maria Kazikhanov 6/17/25

The Roll of Film That Waited for Her

(or, what my Pentax Spotmatic taught me about magic)


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Rain. June. An Untaken Photograph.
From My Notebook Maria Kazikhanov 6/15/25 From My Notebook Maria Kazikhanov 6/15/25

Rain. June. An Untaken Photograph.

A quiet Father’s Day vigil in the rain, a photo I didn’t take — and the street that changed forever.


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My First Roll of Film -Fuji 200
The Film Diaries Maria Kazikhanov 5/30/25 The Film Diaries Maria Kazikhanov 5/30/25

My First Roll of Film -Fuji 200

One sunny weekend, one roll of film, and one step away from the screen.


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How Much Do You Charge?
The Photographer's Compass Maria Kazikhanov 5/28/25 The Photographer's Compass Maria Kazikhanov 5/28/25

How Much Do You Charge?

A small note on photography, numbers, and the quiet panic behind pricing.

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Pentax Spotmatic SP, Tokyo 1960s — New York 2025
The Film Diaries Maria Kazikhanov 5/22/25 The Film Diaries Maria Kazikhanov 5/22/25

Pentax Spotmatic SP, Tokyo 1960s — New York 2025

A film camera from Tokyo’s golden age, now walking the streets of New York

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Tango, Memory, and a Whisper of Cinema on the Upper East Side
Threads of Belonging Maria Kazikhanov 5/21/25 Threads of Belonging Maria Kazikhanov 5/21/25

Tango, Memory, and a Whisper of Cinema on the Upper East Side

A night at the Hungarian House, and a quiet reunion with the filmmaking past

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How Many Portraits Do You Really Need?
The Photographer's Compass Maria Kazikhanov 5/20/25 The Photographer's Compass Maria Kazikhanov 5/20/25

How Many Portraits Do You Really Need?

On slowing down, seeing clearly, and making fewer, better images

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Anna’s Session, New York, May 11
A Study in Portraits Maria Kazikhanov 5/16/25 A Study in Portraits Maria Kazikhanov 5/16/25

Anna’s Session, New York, May 11

To be on someone’s wishlist. To walk slowly through golden light. This is what a photo session can be.

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The Presence of Memory
A Study in Portraits Maria Kazikhanov 5/15/25 A Study in Portraits Maria Kazikhanov 5/15/25

The Presence of Memory

Why black and white portraits still matter.

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Not a Manifesto: Three Ways I See the World
From My Notebook Maria Kazikhanov 5/12/25 From My Notebook Maria Kazikhanov 5/12/25

Not a Manifesto: Three Ways I See the World

Cinematic portraits, honest reportage, and soulful brand photography in Jersey City, New York & beyond

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The Cost of Being Nice
From My Notebook Maria Kazikhanov 5/9/25 From My Notebook Maria Kazikhanov 5/9/25

The Cost of Being Nice

A photographer’s confession: how people-pleasing holds back the art.

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The First No
From My Notebook Maria Kazikhanov 5/7/25 From My Notebook Maria Kazikhanov 5/7/25

The First No

(or Can Photographers Say No?)

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How to Get Published as a Photographer
The Photographer's Compass Maria Kazikhanov 5/4/25 The Photographer's Compass Maria Kazikhanov 5/4/25

How to Get Published as a Photographer

Advice From a Former Photo Editor

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Portrait of Aitalina
A Study in Portraits Maria Kazikhanov 4/26/25 A Study in Portraits Maria Kazikhanov 4/26/25

Portrait of Aitalina

A Writer, A Mother, A Moment

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A Little Feature on Storytelling and Photography
From My Notebook Maria Kazikhanov 4/25/25 From My Notebook Maria Kazikhanov 4/25/25

A Little Feature on Storytelling and Photography

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Fewer Clicks, More Soul
The Film Diaries Maria Kazikhanov 4/23/25 The Film Diaries Maria Kazikhanov 4/23/25

Fewer Clicks, More Soul

Updating Luna’s modeling digitals and watching her grow

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