Shots & Captions — Manuel / Manny García

Manuel / Manny García

copywriter / likes movie posters / doesn't like picking a first name

Shots & Captions

I photograph interesting people and share their stories through pictures and blurbs.
It’s my side hustle, and the last piece I’m carrying on from my journalism days.
Here’s the highlight reel:

For the SU Boxing Club, the only way to rule over body… — For the SU Boxing Club, the only way to rule over body

…mind… — mind

…and pain — — and pain

— is strength. — is this.

“I trip acid and write children’s books.” - Brian Perkins. Last known whereabouts: Onondaga County, NY. *Photo selected, “Best of Show” series, SU Newhouse’s Fall Workshop — “I take acid and write children’s books.” - Brian Perkins, last known whereabouts: Onondaga County. 🏅 Photo selected, “Best of Show” series, SU Newhouse’s Fall Workshop

Sang Ha, studying architecture at SU, studies placement #1543 of what will be his performance hall diorama. His senior-year thesis. He’s almost halfway there — Sang Ha, studying architecture at SU, studies placement no. 1,543 of a performance hall diorama. His senior-year thesis. He’s nearly halfway through.

The first shot I took on my first phone. Tree cutters carry away the last branch of an oak tree that crashed into my house. Thank you Hurricane Sandy. — Tree cutters carry away the last branch of an oak tree that crashed into my home in New Jersey. Thanks, Hurricane Sandy.

Jesus, these guys don’t get enough credit. — Jesus, these guys don’t get enough credit.

SU finance student Jin Nguyen walks through our rainy campus at 3am. “I have to be up in three hours for an exam,” he said. ”Same,” I said. — SU finance student Jin Nguyen walks through the rainy campus at 3am.
“I have to be up in three hours for an exam,” he said.
”Same,” I said.

Lillian Picaro beside Vincent James (1914-2002) circa November, 2015. Lillian Picaro: 1914-2018. — Lillian Picaro, beside Vincent James (1914-2002) circa November 2015
Lillian Picaro (1914-2018)

An over-cluttered room. A garage door’s broken chain. Aiden Erwin’s mom, Melanie. She told me that the cost of chemo puts normal life on hold. “It’s hard, but it’s worth it,” she said. — An over-cluttered room. A garage door’s broken chain. Aiden Erwin’s mom, Melanie. She told me that the cost of chemo puts normal life on hold.
“It’s hard, but it’s worth it,” she said.

Coleby Doupe, manning his keep. Made a farmer. Age 8. — Coleby Doupe, manning his keep. Age 8.

Coleby is Earl Doupe’s grandson. These 2 run the largest apple fest in the tri-state. Lafayette, Onondaga County, NY. — Coleby is Earl Doupe’s grandson. These 2 run the largest apple fest in the tri-state.
Lafayette, Onondaga County, NY.

The crossroad between Syracuse University and the city of Syracuse is Buddy Walk. Hundreds gather to raise thousands for autism awareness. My fraternity partners with the group every year. We do it for Sean Mahar, the young son of our house chef. So… — Every spring, Syracuse University and the city of Syracuse cross paths at Buddy Walk. Hundreds gather to raise thousands for autism awareness.