Black and White Photography Blog, Vol. I

Black and White Photographs of New York - Dave Beckerman


Woman with Cane

31 March, 2008 (13:35) | New Yorkers, black and white photography



womanwithcane4579 Woman with CaneDave - I’ve noticed that you shoot a lot of old, infirm people; as well as children. Is there a connection? I’m not sure if I see it. [R.J. from NJ]

RJ - I think that I’m just looking ahead (my own fate awaits); and backwards, that’s what it was like for me back then. The people in the middle are able to hide their state of existence better. Of course, the country is very youth-oriented. The ads are all about the fountain of youth for the boomers. But we may live longer, but you can only escape the infirmities of age for so long.


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Comments

Comment from Lester
Time: April 3, 2008, 4:51 pm

I feel bad that this photo has no comment, so here goes:

When you fall in love during the time of cholera, you risk a lonely future.

Comment from dave
Time: April 3, 2008, 4:58 pm

This one makes me very sad. It should have at least one comment. Thanks, Les. BTW, you can’t quite see it at this size, but on top of everything else, her right index finger is taped up as if it is broken.

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