I had originally seen a picture similar to this posted on my Instagram feed, and I immediately knew that I wanted to recreate it in my own vision. It was one of those shots that took some preparation, such as calculating when the sun set that evening, how much time it would take to get to the Marcy Avenue Station in Queens, and the right place to be on the platform for when the next train came rolling in. While much of photography is very much spur of the moment, taking the time to set up a perfect shot is just as rewarding for me.
More Than Face Value
From 11/10/15 I was on the train on the way home from work when I noticed this couple on the next set of seats across from me. Who were they, where had they come from, where were they going? One of them was surely exhausted, and the other keeping watch over this (perhaps new) environment that enveloped them. The amazing thing is that everyone on the subway has a story. Everyone in New York City has a story. Every American has a story. Every human being who has ever lived has a story. I am fortunate that I have pretty much no filter as far as sharing mine. However, the point is, "Don't judge a book by its cover" - although we can see what we want to see at face value, we all have our tales, our lives, our journeys, pains and triumphs.
