Issue 109 - The Best of 2025

12/26/2025
It’s easy to get wrapped up in the holidays. Pun intended of course. Gift giving, family drama, all the drinking. And, what to make of the New Year? What will 2026 bring? Meanwhile I’m still holding on to the last bits of this magical year. Great highs, some truly awful lows, and in the midst of it all, the gorgeous souls and things we’ve been able to capture and more.  For years my team has reminded me to look back on what we’ve done & accomplished, what art we’ve made year over year, and honestly we should be doing more of that on a monthly basis, but I digress. And also not to forget, what we could improve for the new year.

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The Best of 2025

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It’s easy to get wrapped up in the holidays. Pun intended of course. Gift giving, family drama, all the drinking. And, what to make of the New Year? What will 2026 bring? Meanwhile I’m still holding on to the last bits of this magical year. Great highs, some truly awful lows, and in the midst of it all, the gorgeous souls and things we’ve been able to capture and more.  For years my team has reminded me to look back on what we’ve done & accomplished, what art we’ve made year over year, and honestly we should be doing more of that on a monthly basis, but I digress. And also not to forget, what we could improve for the new year.
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Aleksandr Karjaka
Aleksandr Karjaka
Aleksandr Karjaka came to New York for the music, but stayed for the visuals. As a classically trained musician, he’s had the honor of performing with some of the greatest musicians, and artistic houses, in the world. Often quoted as "Listening through his eyes." he's photographed the lives and stories of thousands of artists of all fields over the years. Here are their KARJAKA portraits.

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