New York is a dynamite city – exciting and unexpected. Photographer Martin Romero can vouch for it.
Actually sa kanya ‘yung favorite photo ko.Top 2 was seeing Alicia Keys. As soon as she exited the hotel, people started singing “Empire State of Mind.” For me, that was the complete New York moment.
The first time I started doing street style, I barely knew anyone. I just started taking pictures of the people I found interesting. Whenever I would post, I would really research. I would look at their Instagram, look at Google to find out who they were, and tag them. What I love about Fashion Week is that it feels like a reunion every time. I got to connect with a lot of Filipino influencers here, or Filipinos in the publishing media industry here.
For example, with Rihanna [at the Met Gala exits], I waited for hours. I honestly wasn’t expecting her to be there. It was mid-way through the wait that she walked in.