Known for walking around big gardens like those of palaces and castles with a large format camera and outdated clothing. A very private man whose majority of work is available thanks to Bernice Abbott who rescued his negatives and printed quite a few of his work.
A nice, straight forward and centered composition showing us how well diagonal lines work. Created but the buildings and sidewalks, these diagonal lines drag the eye into the center without force and make for a beautiful image that focuses on a man that seems to be selling lamp shade. I love the cobblestones on the ground, reminds me of Old San Juan.
"Just got my ride pimped, whatchu think?" jk.
Rag picker
I don't even think of this picture to be that great of a photograph but I really can't seem to discard it. He captured this man's life, almost. I can see straight into his pupils and feel a sense of weight and sweat. I like the depth of the photo, how he seems so much crisper than the background. There might be a little triangle thing going on, maybe an upside down one as well... jewish photography? get it, get it, get it? Anyways, simple geometric shapes are read by the subconscious at first glance, and depending on the element's positions, cohesiveness and fluidity make for a solid and legible composition.
This reminded me of my great grandfather who dresses like this man, well, the way his clothes fit is very similar. This man may have also be a vato. You ever know these days... not funny either? "man...." I like the fence kind of vanishing into repetition in the background. It was nice time of the day to shoot, very cool and calm, yet energetic.
Street paver. 1899
That hat almost seems pasted on top of this image. That's their working clothes... interesting. I like being able to see some kind of progress in work methods as well as construction. Things are very different now a daze. There's kids in the background... playing in a construction site. Looks like a lot of fun if you ask me. And there's a black horse int he background, almost disappearing into the background. He looks like he's steering a boat. Rocking baggy clothing, something pop culture would later adopt through a different manner.
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