Chris Bernabeo

Chris Bernabeo is a New York City-based photographer originally from Cape Cod, Massachusetts. His work has been featured in major publications including Vogue Italia, American Vogue, British Vogue, Interview Magazine, Vanity Fair, and Time Magazine. Recently, he was nominated by renowned fashion photographer Cass Bird for Cultured Magazine's "Young Photographers 2024" list.

What is your current state of mind?

Procrastinating.

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What’s your favorite place to people-watch?

The subway.

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Where’s the last place you traveled, and where are you traveling next?

Italy & Paris with two close friends at the end of the summer & next is Vail, Colorado for a job.

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Where on earth has most surprised you?

Taos, New Mexico — watched the sunset to my left and the moon rise to my right at the same time.

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Where could you return to again and again?

London.

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When and where were you the happiest?

2014 in New York City has always remained a golden year.

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What’s your favorite place to take a friend visiting from out of town?

Pastis followed by a gay bar.

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Where is your favorite place to work?

Photographing on the streets of New York and seeing what it throws your way.

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What do you consider the lowest depth of misery when you go out for dinner or drinks?

QR code menus.

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What taste or flavor do you most crave?

Lemony peppery pasta.

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What current trend drives you mad?

New restaurants that rely on exclusivity over quality.

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What is your greatest extravagance?

No-ad subscriptions and Aesop everything.

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What would you be doing if you weren’t doing your current job?

Puppeteering.

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Where would you most like to live?

New York City forever and ever.

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What quality do you like most and least in a travel partner?

Efficiency & inefficiency.

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What commonly praised quality do you believe is overhyped or overvalued?

Wealth & marriage.

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What is your most treasured possession?

My bidet & my first edition copy of Joan Crawford's “My Way of Life.”

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What do you regret spending money on?

Acne velcro shoes in 2021 - woof.

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What do you most deplore and most love about where you live?

I deplore losing favorite spots & love the spontaneity it allows, any day and night.

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What is your personal motto/tagline?

LYLAS - love ya like a sister.