Lewis

• Jorge

• Sep 30, 2004

Awesome!.....

 

• ian_greant

• Sep 30, 2004

cool shot of a cool dude.
Now I feel lame for getting rid of my Speed Graphic.

 

• photomc

• Sep 30, 2004

Love it!!

 

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  SuzanneR

• Sep 30, 2004

This is superb!

 

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  Nicole

• Sep 30, 2004

I love this shot Helen!

 

• rjs003

• Sep 30, 2004

This picture should be hanging on the wall in my office, just to remind me of what it's all about.

 

• matt miller

• Sep 30, 2004

This is excellent! His dark suit contrasted against the lighter background. The movement of the pedestrians. Wow!

 

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  Helen B

• Oct 1, 2004

Interesting point, jdef. I've been pondering it.

Do the colours of the rainbow flag and the (unrelated) colour of his jacket provide information?

For those that may not know the meaning of the rainbow flag: it was designed by Gilbert Baker in San Francisco in '78 to symbolise gay and lesbian pride. This shot was taken on the day of Gay Pride New York 2004. Lewis was using it as his backdrop for the occasion. He makes Polaroid portraits.

I often hear 'If you want to show someone's soul use B&W, if you want to show their clothes use colour'. I don't entirely agree.

 

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  Helen B

• Oct 1, 2004

I haven't seen him since I took the picture - chance meetings. I don't think that Lewis would be offended by the removal of the gay reference. BTW I do not wish to infer anything about Lewis. He used the flag as a backdrop on that particular day, that's all.

I'm still pondering this question. Truth is that it was a chance shot, and I had colour film in the camera because I was in a colour frame of mind.

 

• Thomassauerwein

• Oct 1, 2004

I love this also, Nice job!