The Self-Portrait Project

The Self-Portrait Project System and method for self-representation using a camera, two-way mirror, and remote control.

07/21/2026

The first week of our first color pop-up is in the books! Come by to snap free portraits every weekday 3:30-6/weekend 4-8 through July 31. Limited number of paid appointments also available at the link in our bio if you’d rather not wait in line. Contribute your portrait to our living archive to receive a special color signature image just like these. 137 Rivington St LES NYC

07/16/2026

Free (color) portraits every day until July 31 — walk-ins 3:30-6pm weekdays, 4-8pm weekends. Paid appointments are available at the link in our bio. We’d love to see you! 137 Rivington St.

07/13/2026

Today us the first day of our summer pop-up!! Come by July 13-31 for free color portraits: 3:30-6pm on weekdays, 4-8pm on weekends. We are also releasing a limited amount of appointment slots if you’d rather not wait in line; those are $25 for 15 minutes and include one 6x8” print - link in our bio. We’re at 137 Rivington St on the Lower East Side. We’d love to see you there.

07/09/2026

We’re back with the Pop-Up Portrait Studio! From July 13-31, come by our storefront at 137 Rivington St on the Lower East Side for free, high-quality portraits. Walk-ins will be from 3:30-6:00pm on weekdays, 4:00-8:00pm on the weekends. There will be a limited number of paid appointments available each day as well if you don’t want to wait in line — book at the appointment link in our bio.

***We will be doing color portraits this time!***
As always, any portraits you consent to will become a part of our living archive — a constantly evolving record of human experience, and especially in NYC.

Last day for this month’s Pop-Up Portrait Studio! We’ll be taking walk-ins from 3:30-6 pm, then starting at 7 we’ll be ...
04/16/2026

Last day for this month’s Pop-Up Portrait Studio! We’ll be taking walk-ins from 3:30-6 pm, then starting at 7 we’ll be having a closing party at the space. PLEASE NOTE: We won’t be set up for photos during the closing party. We’d love to see you!

04/14/2026

An overview of our pop-up experience courtesy of
The last days for this activation are today, tomorrow, and Thursday — appointments are all booked up, but we’re taking walk-ins from 3:30-6:00 every day.

04/13/2026

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Our Pop-Up Portrait studio is live now until end-of-day Thursday, April 16. Come through for a walk-in any time between 3:30-6:00pm. We’d love to see you!

Selects from the Pop-Up Portrait Studio’s first day. Appointment slots are fully booked but we are taking walk-ins from ...
04/11/2026

Selects from the Pop-Up Portrait Studio’s first day. Appointment slots are fully booked but we are taking walk-ins from 3:30-6:00 every day through end-of-day on Thursday, April 16. We’d love to see you!

04/09/2026

We’re kicking off our pop-up tonight with an opening party from 7-10 pm @ 137 Rivington St on the LES in NY, and all are welcome (RSVP in bio). The pop-up officially starts tomorrow and goes until end-of-day next Thursday, April 16. Appointments are currently totally booked, but we are taking walk-ins every day from 3:30-6:00 pm. We’d love to see you!

04/08/2026

We’re thrilled to announce the return of our Pop-Up Portrait Studio for one week, starting this Friday, April 10 through end-of-day Thursday, April 16.

Last August, we opened our pop-up doors to New Yorkers, with 1,250 people taking over 36,000 self-portraits in our Lower East Side studio.

This time around, in response to the overwhelming turnout, we’re offering a limited number of paid appointments alongside free walk-in sessions for the same high-quality black & white portraits.

APPOINTMENTS (1–3 PM)
15-minute sessions — $25 per time slot (not per person)

Includes:
• One 6×8” print
• Digital images

Take as many portraits as you like, but we encourage quality over quantity.
Arrive 10–15 minutes early.
Late arrivals lose time and may forfeit their session.
Groups are welcome, as long as your session stays within the allotted time.
24+ hours’ notice required for a full refund.
Same-day bookings are nonrefundable.

WALK-INS (3:30–6 PM)
Free — digital images only
6×8” prints available for $10
Line opens before 3:30 PM
We admit guests until 6 PM
Anyone in line at 6 PM will be admitted
No new guests after 6 PM

We’re looking forward to seeing you.

POP-UP PORTRAIT STUDIO
137 Rivington St, New York, NY 10002

Reserve a slot at the link in our bio

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