Johnny Cirillo
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About
Photographer and author best known on Instagram as watchingnewyork, where he is followed by 1.2 million, and shares his candid snapshots of New York City fashion.
Before Fame
He attended high school in Long Island, and during this time developed a passion for photography after his mother gifted him his first camera, a 35mm. Soon after, he started to devote all of his time to film and photography and created his own darkroom.
Trivia
He calls himself "The People's Paparazzi" and has released a book titled "Watching New York." In April 2023, he was featured in an Interview magazine article titled "Johnny Cirillo @WatchingNewYork is the People's Paparazzi."
Family Life
He was born in Jackson Heights, Queens. Growing up his father was a UPS delivery driver and his mother was a creative stay-at-home mom. He is married.
Associated With
He has photographed various celebrities including actor Matthew Gray Gubler.
