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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

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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