Mitch Epstein, Photographer, New York

Description

Captured by photographer Mitch Epstein in New York, this street-level image features a prominent Black woman with a voluminous afro hairstyle and striking makeup, wearing a textured orange shearling coat with fur trim. She stands amidst a crowd of people outside a storefront window displaying signs, including one that reads the devil made me buy this car. The candid composition relies on natural lighting, capturing a lively street atmosphere with varied figures partially visible in the foreground and background. The muted, authentic color palette and vintage-style garment textures highlight an observational approach to social scenes.

Style

Documentary, Horizontal, Desaturated

Techniques

Analogue / film, Natural light

Color

Background

Street

Context

Editorial