Barber By Borough... & Beyond

Alex Orlando Grijalva learned his technique by watching barbers...

Mon, 24 Nov 2014 21:44:48 -0500

Alex Orlando Grijalva learned his technique by watching barbers on the streets of his birthplace, San Pedro Sula, Honduras. Moving to the Stapleton neighborhood of Staten Island in 2009, he has worked at Amigo Barbershop for five years. He feels at home in Stapleton, with its large Honduran population but particularly at the Amigo where three other Honduran barbers work along side him. Click on the image to go inside.

In the heavily populated Puerto Rican neighborhoods of...

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 18:19:00 -0400

In the heavily populated Puerto Rican neighborhoods of Parkchester and Soundview, Bronx, Javiel “Jr.” Rodriguez gets to work on customer Dimetrius Puerto at JR’s Knockout Barbershop. Click on the image to go inside.

In the heart of Little Manila – an area of Woodside,...

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 13:30:00 -0400

In the heart of Little Manila – an area of Woodside, Queens with a large concentration of Filipinos, patrons at Filthy Rich Barber Shop agree that owner/barber Rich Mendoza knows exactly what the customer wants. Click on the image to go inside.

Born in Dakar, Senegal, barber Feten Diaw learned his trade at...

Fri, 07 Dec 2012 14:26:36 -0500

Born in Dakar, Senegal, barber Feten Diaw learned his trade at the Atlas Barber School in Manhattan. His precision cuts are available at Khady’s African Hairstyles in the Little Senegal neighborhood of Harlem. Click on the image to go inside.

Barber by Borough visits Ngema’s Barbershop in Mthwalume...

Thu, 26 Jul 2012 01:29:32 -0400

Barber by Borough visits Ngema’s Barbershop in Mthwalume Community, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa. Click on the image to go inside.

Barber By Borough visits Big Nas Barbershop in Langa Township,...

Wed, 25 Jul 2012 20:26:00 -0400

Barber By Borough visits Big Nas Barbershop in Langa Township, South Africa. Click on the image to go inside.

Joe Gullo awaits a spray from Emmanual Giurato, owner/barber of...

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 16:25:03 -0400

Joe Gullo awaits a spray from Emmanual Giurato, owner/barber of Manny’s Barbershop in Dyker Heights. Click on the image to go inside.

Earnest Green Stokes buzzes a regular at the T.R.Y. Star...

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 16:21:19 -0400

Earnest Green Stokes buzzes a regular at the T.R.Y. Star Barbershop, Harlem. Click on the image to go inside.

Isreal Librov oversees his son’s haircut at the 770 Barbershop...

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 16:13:37 -0400

Isreal Librov oversees his son’s haircut at the 770 Barbershop in Crown Heights. Click on the image to go inside.

Jaylin awaits the clippers at the Tipico Barbershop in...

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 16:10:10 -0400

Jaylin awaits the clippers at the Tipico Barbershop in Washington Heights, Manhattan. Click on the image to go inside.

Muhammad Hafeez gives Tyson a buzz cut at Moon Barbershop in...

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 16:01:50 -0400

Muhammad Hafeez gives Tyson a buzz cut at Moon Barbershop in Jackson Heights, Queens. Click on the image to go inside.

Owner/Barber Barry works performs some fine detailing on Danilo...

Tue, 14 Jun 2011 11:46:00 -0400

Owner/Barber Barry works performs some fine detailing on Danilo Wallace Jr. at Barry’s Barbershop in Flatbush, Brooklyn. Click on the image to go inside.

The conversation between barber Frank Lepore and his long time...

Tue, 07 Jun 2011 23:54:00 -0400

The conversation between barber Frank Lepore and his long time patron Alex Potruch, revolves around movies and DVDs at Domenick’s in Forest Hills, Queens. Click on the image to go inside.

Leon Rekhtman finishes up on Alex Winkler at Leon’s...

Wed, 25 May 2011 16:59:00 -0400

Leon Rekhtman finishes up on Alex Winkler at Leon’s Barbershop in Brighton Beach, Brooklyn. Click on the image to go inside.

Ahmed Allam, owner and barber at the Smart Man Hair Salon in...

Fri, 13 May 2011 17:50:00 -0400

Ahmed Allam, owner and barber at the Smart Man Hair Salon in Astoria Queens, looks over his work and checks for imperfections. Click on the image to go inside.