At age 10, Michael Ivan Schwartz captured his mother’s expression as she walked into their kitchen for her surprise 50th birthday party. This literal Kodak moment instigated a love for authentic images. Moving from film photography to digital to video, Michael Ivan’s process remains the same, that of a fly in the room.

Whether it’s a formal video interview or a spontaneous street photograph, Michael Ivan sets his subject at ease with his relaxed style and personable interaction. Using… more