Mitch Epstein, Photographer, New York

Description

This split-frame street photograph by Mitch Epstein captures two distinct scenes side by side in New York. The left side presents a black-and-white image of an older woman wearing sunglasses and a patterned short-sleeve shirt, laughing with her hands raised near her head. The right side features a vibrant color image of a shirtless man dancing outdoors, wearing a wide-brimmed blue hat, sunglasses, a white bow tie, purple velvet trousers with suspenders, and holding a green jacket. Bold text reading Silver + Chrome is overlaid horizontally across the middle of the composition. The documentary style captures candid expressions and street energy.

Style

Documentary, Horizontal, Commercial, Desaturated

Techniques

Analogue / film

Color

Background

Street

Context

Editorial