Alessandro Simonetti, Photographer, New York

Description

This candid documentary photograph by Alessandro Simonetti captures a moment inside a New York City subway car. Several commuters are visible boarding and standing near the open sliding doors of the train, which features brushed stainless steel walls and an American flag decal labeled with the number 5547. In the foreground, a woman wearing a red headscarf and dark coat pushes a small shopping cart laden with bags, while another individual in a grey hoodie leaps or moves dynamically in the right foreground. Several other passengers are seen in the background within the dimly lit interior of the carriage. The lighting is natural and ambient, highlighting the reflective metallic surfaces of the train exterior.

Style

Documentary, Horizontal, Monochrome, Gritty

Techniques

Analogue / film, Natural light

Color

Background

Transport Hub

Context

Editorial