As I wandered through Washington Square Park with my camera in hand, I couldn’t help but notice the Pigeon Man—an enigmatic figure standing still as pigeons gathered around him. There was something captivating about his calm amidst the bustling park, the way he commanded the attention of the birds while the rest of the world moved on, indifferent. I was drawn to the contrast between the solitude he seemed to embrace and the vibrancy of the city life swirling around him. I snapped the photo, knowing I had captured something more than just a man feeding pigeons—it was a quiet, almost poetic moment that stood in stark relief against the noise of New York City. The light filtering through the trees, the people on the benches absorbed in their own thoughts—it all framed him perfectly, as if he were a fixture of the park, as much a part of its landscape as the fountain or the towering trees. This is what I live for as a photographer—those fleeting, unscripted moments that tell a story without saying a word.
October 2024
Those are remarkable moments and I’m amazed by how well you’ve captured them. As an artist you never know what you’ll find but you have the skill and practice to be prepared.
Thank you! The best way to be prepared is to covertly carry ones camera and then take pictures without being a distraction. Such an approach takes a substantial amount of time and practice to master.