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MARLON RAMOS I was born in Honduras and raised in Newburgh. I spent my early years with my grandparents, who instilled in me the importance of a person’s character and their word. After coming to America, I learned quickly what responsibility meant and what it was to grow up fast. Questions of identity and belonging have stayed with me ever since. During college, while studying Business Administration and Accounting, I found myself drawn to the world around me, often thinking about photography. After graduating, I used my graduation money to buy my first camera. Years later, stepping away from a corporate career gave me the space to fully commit to that instinct and to begin looking more closely at my surroundings. I am self-taught, and the work of W. Eugene Smith and Daido Moriyama shaped my understanding of long-term commitment and visual language. I work primarily in black and white to reduce distraction and focus on what is essential. My practice is grounded in observation and return. I revisit the same places, watching how people move through them and how meaning develops over time. Through this, I explore ideas of home, routine, culture, and the ongoing question of where I belong. LOCATION New York UNITED STATES CAMERA/S Fujifilm X-E2, Fujifilm XT3 @MARLON_LIGHT_SENSITIVE FEATURES // Where We Belong

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WHERE WE BELONG Community storytelling lies at the heart of The Pictorial List’s mission, and Marlon Ramos’ photographs reflects the spirit of the place we now call home. WHERE WE BELONG Community storytelling lies at the heart of The Pictorial List’s mission, and Marlon Ramos’ photographs reflects the spirit of the place we now call home. May 17, 2026 INTERVIEW PHOTOGRAPHY Marlon Ramos INTERVIEW Karen Ghostlaw Facebook X (Twitter) WhatsApp LinkedIn Pinterest Copy link SHARE Throughout the Hudson Valley with a focus on the city of Newburgh, New York, photographer Marlon Ramos walks familiar streets with the quiet attentiveness of someone searching for meaning within the everyday. Born in Honduras and raised in Newburgh after arriving in the United States as a child, his life has unfolded between cultures, communities, and shifting definitions of home. These experiences have shaped the way he observes the world, approaching photography not simply as documentation, but as a way to explore identity, belonging, and the subtle connections that bind people to place. Working primarily in black and white, Marlon photographs the environments and moments that emerge within the flow of ordinary life. Sidewalk conversations, storefront reflections, gestures of routine, and quiet encounters throughout the places we call home form a quiet visual conversation. Often returning to the same locations again and again, he allows time, familiarity, and instinct to guide the images he creates. In doing so, his photographs reveal the layered character of Newburgh, a city shaped by history, culture, and resilience, and an integral part of the Hudson Valley community. At the Pictorial Foundation, the physical ArtSpace of The Pictorial List Inc., where we have opened our doors in the city of Newburgh, we believe deeply in supporting the voices that emerge from the communities around us while sharing those perspectives with a wider world. Community storytelling lies at the heart of the Pictorial Foundation’s mission, and Marlon’s work reflects the spirit of the place we now call home, offering an intimate view of the people, streets, and everyday moments that shape the character of the city. It is with great pleasure that we introduce Marlon Ramos to the international community of artists and readers who engage with The Pictorial List. His photographs remind us that the search for belonging is both deeply personal and universally shared, unfolding quietly in the streets, neighborhoods, and moments that shape our sense of home. “To me, the values instilled by my grandparents, such as a person's character and their word, have gifted me with a sense of responsibility for my family and community. I care for the people around me and beyond. It translates into my personal work by making it hard for me to let time go by without photographing the area I call home and its subjects within. What happens to those moments not captured?” IN CONVERSATION WITH MARLON RAMOS TPL: You were born in Honduras and raised in Newburgh after coming to the United States at a young age. How have those early experiences shaped the way you observe people and places through photography? MARLON: I have a sense of unsettled curiosity with a constant contemplation of our connectedness. I am a firm believer that we all have something in common, even when raised in different places and despite the different messaging one can receive while growing up. I want to capture those things that feel familiar and we can identify as relatable. In the worst-case scenario, opening a window into something could become familiar. TPL: Identity and belonging seem to be recurring themes in your photographs. How has your personal journey between cultures informed the way you explore these ideas visually? MARLON: Feeling grounded or settled has been difficult, but I believe in turning it into a strength. My goal is to be able to move fluidly between the two worlds. I think there is work to be done to showcase all of the things that feel familiar to me and to hopefully the viewer. I hope to bridge different perspectives and bring people along through my photos. TPL: While studying Business Administration and Accounting, you found yourself daydreaming about photography and the world around you. What was happening internally during those years that eventually led you to pick up a camera? MARLON: I felt very unsettled and unsure about my direction in life, like most young adults, I would look around and observe how others interacted differently with the same spaces I was in. To me, it was very intriguing, and I dreamed about capturing as much as possible but did not know how. Eventually, a camera made sense. It was the first thing I bought with graduation money. I am glad I did! TPL: You began photographing seriously after a major life transition when your position was eliminated after nearly a decade in the corporate world. How did that moment change the way you viewed both your life and your surroundings? MARLON: I knew that the look I saw in my older coworkers was not something I wanted for myself in my late 50s. It was a confirmation from the universe to be true to myself. I believe in the further you walk away from your true self the heavier each step gets. I saw an opening to listen to myself, and it is a muscle that I have been working out ever since. TPL: Much of your work focuses on the places and people within your personal community of Newburgh and the Hudson Valley. What draws you to stick to “home and your backyard”, and what do you feel the city of Newburgh reveals about the broader human experience? MARLON: Through my ongoing work, I have realized how differently we live our lives, even while in close proximity to one another. It is not groundbreaking news, but when you pay close attention to the flow you cannot help but be impressed by it. We have so much in common yet there is always a feeling of separation. One can wonder how intentional it is. On the streets of Newburgh, you cannot help but notice how resilient we are as humans. It is a place with many layers, but somehow it wins over those who want to be part of the community. The emphasis is on community! In other places there's large pieces of properties with manicured landscaping creating a physical and psychological barrier. I always wonder what one is giving up in exchange for it. On the streets of Newburgh, you cannot help but notice how resilient we are as humans. TPL: You have mentioned revisiting certain locations many times in search of moments that unfold within them. What does returning to the same places teach you about time, familiarity, and the life of a community? MARLON: Time passes effortlessly, and change is sometimes very slow. Slow enough that we may not notice it in our day-to-day lives. I hope to somehow capture that gradual change. By revisiting a location repeatedly, I also hope to become familiar enough to truly capture the essence of the space and its subjects. I have a hard time accepting that one can gain a real understanding of a place from a brief visit. This practice helps me to cultivate patience and to let things be what they will be. TPL: Although you are drawn to the vibrant colors found in Latin American towns, you primarily photograph in black and white. What does black and white allow you to express that color might not? MARLON: Many agree that there is a timeless feel to B&W and that one can focus on the subject more easily. I do too. In a more superficial take, I love the tones that live within the black and white scales. I think it makes for visually appealing images. TPL: You have cited photographers like W. Eugene Smith and Daido Moriyama as inspirations. What lessons have you drawn from their work, and how do those influences appear in your own photographic language? MARLON: The commitment to their work. In the case of W. Eugene Smith, who combined beautiful photos with deep storytelling. Daido Moriyama, who used a distinct style that broke from the mold. Of course, their use of black and white is so inspirational and serves as a benchmark for so many people around the world. I am not an exception. TPL: Your work reflects a deep awareness of current events and the ways social change becomes normalized over time. How do you see photography as a tool for paying attention to those shifts? MARLON: I believe the permanent nature of a photograph allows us to document people, giving them an undeniable mark in the world. Even in challenging times, we all exist and have the right to take up space and be part of a community. TPL: When photographing the people and environments, how do you approach the responsibility of representing a community that you are deeply connected to? MARLON: I believe that I should make the effort to capture what I feel needs to be captured while allowing things to naturally unfold. I am not opposed to being in the mix to get the image, but I do not intervene. I also use an old and small camera that seems to be less jarring for the subjects. Lastly, patience and revisiting a location multiple times to truly capture something that has depth. TPL: Your work often asks questions about what it means to belong and how we create a sense of home wherever we are. Through your photographs, what do you hope viewers might reconsider about community, diversity, surrounding communities and the ways we coexist with one another? MARLON: Even if only one image feels familiar to you out of the many, you have to understand that there is a thread that connects us all. That the scenes and subjects are part of this time and world. We are all in this together. Undeniably. Through his photographs, Marlon Ramos offers a quiet yet powerful reflection on the meaning of place. His images move through the cities, towns, neighborhoods, streets, and everyday moments of the Hudson Valley with patience and attentiveness, revealing how identity and belonging are often shaped in the spaces we return to again and again. By observing the subtle interactions between people, environment, and time, his photography invites viewers to look more closely at the communities around them and the ways we each carve out a sense of home. For those who live in Newburgh, these photographs resonate with familiarity. For those encountering the city from afar, they offer a window into its character, complexity, and humanity. In sharing Marlon’s work with the international community that gathers through The Pictorial List and the Pictorial Foundation, we are reminded that the stories found in one neighborhood often reflect something universal. Marlon’s work continues to evolve as he moves through Newburgh, the city he calls home, observing and embracing the history and culture of the Hudson Valley. He is guided by curiosity, instinct, and an enduring question of where we belong. In that search, his photographs become not only a record of place, but an invitation for all of us to reflect on the spaces, people, and moments that shape our own understanding of home. Through his photographs, Marlon Ramos reminds us that the search for belonging often begins in the streets we walk every day. Follow Marlon’s work, discover the city of Newburgh through the moments he observes, and join us in welcoming him to The Pictorial List. VIEW MARLON'S PORTFOLIO Instagram >>> read more interviews >>> WHERE WE BELONG Community storytelling lies at the heart of The Pictorial List’s mission, and Marlon Ramos’ photographs reflects the spirit of the place we now call home. 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PICTORIAL STORY ROCKETGIRL CHRONICLES In the face of uncertainty, these chronicles tell the story of a family's unwavering strength. It's a reflection on how courage grows in hard times — and how hope can rise, even when the odds seem insurmountable. November 28, 2021 PICTORIAL STORY photographs ANDREW ROVENKO story KAREN GHOSTLAW POMARICO SHARE Facebook X (Twitter) WhatsApp LinkedIn Pinterest Copy link For one family living in Melbourne, Australia while experiencing a sixth lockdown during a global pandemic, they made irreplaceable family experiences and fueled their creativity. Photographer Andrew Rovenko and his wife, Mariya, found inspiration in their daughter's imagination. Fueled by a mother and father’s love and devotion for their daughter, Rocketgirl Chronicles were born. The time spent together, and the connections they made are the true successes that will remain with them long after the pandemic is over. These adventures became the places where dreams really do come true, especially for Rocketgirl . Mia Rovenko is a four-year-old astronaut from earth, with a fascination with the night sky, the universe, and exploring her place in it. Andrew and Mariya felt that the lockdown was the perfect time to make their astronaut a helmet out of paper mâché and sew her a spacesuit to go with it. The empty landscapes and spaces of a city in its lockdown became other worlds in Mia’s universe or space stations and rocket ships. These chronicles document not only her curiosity and exploration in outer space, but gives her knowledge and a greater understanding and appreciation for the universe she lives in. Mia Rovenko was thirsty for knowledge of the universe. Andrew says, “Mia would constantly ask me to show videos, and read books about all things space. Facts about planets, their cores, temperatures, sizes. Then we would continue on to stars, nebulas, galaxies, and every object Mia became aware of.” Andrew admits that his new job as mission control for his little astronaut was challenging at times. Mia would question him to the extent he no longer had the answer, and he was thankful for google and a quick response. Their very first exploration to another planet was a neighbour's empty block of land overgrown with weeds, chosen because it was the closest alienated place Andrew says. When I asked Andrew how this photography project started, if there was a plan to take his camera and document the exploration, was it part of the mission? Andrew told me he never intended for this to be a photography project, so the camera did not have a special role, except to capture some valuable family memories. Even now they don’t always take the camera, and sometimes even if they do, not one photo is taken, holding those memories in their heart and soul. Andrew told me the locations are both spontaneous, as well as planned. He says, “Often we’d venture out somewhere where we planned, but found something even more interesting along the way and never reached the original destination.” Andrew says that some places that held more meaning than others were places that left a big first impression. They would revisit those places multiple times because he noted, “Repetition is one of the keys to learning. Unpredictable as to what will impress a child, a little experience can be a big experience.” Examples Andrew gives are a campfire on a beach, a taxi repair shop, and a floating dock that rises together with the tide. Andrew goes on to say, “They are portals to more questions, and learnings about how the world operates.” Mia’s mission is always the same, Exploration ! According to Andrew, “Going to the unknown, or semi unknown places, finding new things, figuring out how, what, and why, experimenting, trying, and learning is what inspired Mia. Then she would apply those learnings and conclusions from her experiments some more, in a way, no different to real scientists and astronauts. Mia is also using her imagination, thinking creatively, and critically, something that we often lose when we grow up.” I asked Andrew how the missions ended, he told me, “There’s no On , or Off , but Mia’s experiences are interwoven. In a way there is no pretense, or duality, it’s just Mia who is a little astronaut when she goes out on astronaut business.” Like most children, Andrew says, Mia is always wanting just one more exploration into her imagination, often extending her mission by a few hours. Sometimes Mia’s explorations led to terrific finds and geological specimens from the planets and universes she visited, like moon rocks, spaceship bolts, remote control sticks, and other miscellaneous objects of discovery that day. But as a respectful space traveler, Mia leaves nothing behind but the shadows of their footprints. When one looks at these images, they are solitary moments in a desolate forgotten landscape, void of humanity other than what we have left behind. Yet there is light on a young vulnerable face, reflecting the hopes and dreams of a bright future. Her youth and innocence protected from the past and present, remain the inspiration and catalyst for a better tomorrow. Andrew says, “For every parent, the future of their child is something that’s a constant worry, and also a hope. They go hand and hand and it's always been this way, especially in current times.” Andrew prefers the viewers to make their own interpretations of the work, without clouding their judgement allowing the viewer to determine their own perspective. For him, “All our perceptions are true to us because of our own personalities, experiences and biases, irrespectively of the author’s original intent.” Andrew believes there is no right or wrong, and if the photographs evoke emotion or provoke thought, that is all he could hope for. This project was a family collaboration, being a positive influence in difficult times, becoming the glue that is making impressionable family memories. The time they spent together and the connections they made, Andrew feels are priceless, especially at that age. He firmly believes, “As bad as the pandemic is, everything has positives, and in some cases even outweigh the negatives.” The pandemic has allowed the opportunity for Andrew to stay and work from home, making his commute to work time, their adventure time. Andrew and Mariya hope that the connections they have all built, will remain with them all for a lifetime. These chronicles are a tribute to a family's strength in hard times, and inspiration on how to find the possible in the seemingly impossible. 'The Hangar' © Andrew Rovenko 'The Landfield' © Andrew Rovenko 'Lonely Games' © Andrew Rovenko 'Rover' © Andrew Rovenko 'Rocketgirl' © Andrew Rovenko 'Long Distance Call' © Andrew Rovenko 'The Facility' © Andrew Rovenko 'Beetle' © Andrew Rovenko 'City Line' © Andrew Rovenko 'Mariner Mission' © Andrew Rovenko 'The Block' © Andrew Rovenko 'Homecoming' © Andrew Rovenko 'Firekeeper' © Andrew Rovenko Andrew Rovenko is a photographer and creative technologist, originally from Odessa, Ukraine. Andrew moved to Melbourne, Australia more than fifteen years ago, where he now works and lives. Andrew started his family here and shares his life with his wife Mariya, an artist with a degree in theater costume design, and his four-year-old daughter Mia, Rocketgirl . view Andrew's portfolio Read an interview with Andrew >>> Website >>> Instagram >>> The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed in the text belong solely to the author/s, and are not necessarily shared by The Pictorial List and the team. read more stories >>> COLORS OF HÜZÜN Through fragments and gestures, Pedro Vidal traces Istanbul as shared melancholy lingers in everyday life, the city unfolding slowly and refusing to settle into a single, definitive understanding. OUT OF PLAY An exploration of abandoned interiors in which Marco Lugli examines how objects, light, and space carry memory beyond human presence, establishing absence as a condition of material continuity rather than loss. 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