A raw, pulsing slice of New York hits the walls at PaperLab Gallery (PaperLab Galéria), where Emmanuel Rosario’s lens dives deep into the city’s most stubbornly authentic subculture. His NYC Punk Scene lays it bare—intimate, unvarnished, and honest—capturing a community that still crackles with DIY energy and don’t-care defiance.
28 Shots, Zero Filter
On view are 28 photographs that serve as both a visual chronicle and a salute to the spirit that turned punk into a defining New York phenomenon. These aren’t nostalgia pieces—they breathe sweat, soundcheck, and subway grit, tracing faces, back rooms, and street corners where the scene refuses to die.
Free, Loud, and Upstairs
The exhibition runs from Tuesday, October 28, 2025, through Sunday, December 7, 2025, and it’s free. Find it on the mezzanine at PaperLab Gallery (PaperLab Galéria). If you’ve ever wondered what keeps punk alive in this city, Rosario’s frames don’t just answer—they glare back.
Cover image: Emmanuel Rosario, detail from the NYC Punk Scene series (2020)
