J.N. Silva, a talented self-taught photographer and educator currently lives and works in West New York, New Jersey, US.

Silva shoots a lot of incredible street photographs of his city through harsh light and contrast.

I began taking pictures as a way of making keepsakes for myself. My memory is terrible, and photography has the magical effect of instilling in me where I was, and more importantly, how I felt when I pressed that shutter button. The feeling I get from seeing people enjoy my photography is indescribable.