Mike Ip

Portraits

Veniamin Popov plays the sax under a bridge in Central Park on June 24, 2009.
   
Paul, "The Birdman" feeds pigeons in Washington Square Park on July 30, 2009. Paul, who is in the park every day, feeds the pigeons because he loves their company.
   
Former WBA Lightweight champion Joey Gamache is seen here at the Fighthouse Gym in Manhattan on July 10, 2009. Gamache filed a lawsuit against boxer Arturo Gatti and the New York State Athletic Commission due to alleged brain damage suffered in a Feb. 2000 loss to Gatti. Because of the injuries suffered, Gamache never boxed again. Arturo Gatti was found dead in Brazil on July 11, 2009.
     
  
A businessman gives a puzzled look at Nathan Stodola as he plays what he calls the ‘Renegade Accordian’ in Union Square on June 1, 2009.
   
Rand Paul speaks at a rally in Erlanger, Ky. on Oct. 2, 2010. Paul is a Tea Party member running under the Republican ticket for U.S. Senate.
   
Lera Williams, 110-years-old, of Campbellsville, Ky. is the oldest known living person in Kentucky. She was born on Feb. 9, 1900. She has lived in Campbellsville since 1928. Williams is one of 59 super-centenarians living in the United States and the only one living in Kentucky."The secret to happiness is not to worry," Williams said. "God will take care of you. Life is just beautiful."Oct. 11, 2010.
     
  
Members of the ministry choir sing a song of praise at Blanche Memorial Baptist Church in Jamaica, Queens, Feb. 7, 2010.
   
Kevin Horgan, a 45-year-old native of Newport, R.I., paddles around Manhattan on July 2, 2009. Horgan planned on paddling for 24 hours straight to raise awareness for handicapped sailing.
  
Tim Corcoran moved into his new waterfront house in Far Rockaway in August 2009 to be by the water. Corcoran, who loves surfing, is able to surf year-round now.
     
  
Frank Vozos, president of Astoria Auto Repair, inspects a damaged car frame caused by potholes, Jan. 14, 2010.