About
Ilya Niko is a street and press photographer based in New York City. His images are usually taken in color, employ flash, and portray people in NYC. He has been a finalist in a number of photo competitions and has exhibited his work both in the US and abroad. He has also self-published a book focused on a one block area known as the Diamond District, on 47th Street. Ilya can often be found walking along 5th Avenue in Midtown Manhattan or in Coney Island, Brooklyn, two of his favorite areas to photograph.​
Awards
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2024 - Street Photographers Foundation, Finalist
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2023 - Street Photographers Foundation, Finalist
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2023 - Eyes on Main Street Exhibition
2022 - Group Show at Culture Lab LLC
2022 - Urban Photo Awards, Finalist
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2022 - Street Photographers Foundation, Finalist
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2022 - Musee Magazine, Triggered Feature
2022 - The Independent Photographer, Finalist
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2021 - Leica Street, Finalist
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