
Man in Rain, W. 88th St., N.Y.C.
A lone figure navigates a rain-soaked New York City street, captured in Ruth Orkin's characteristic documentary style that finds quiet poetry in everyday urban moments. The gelatin silver print renders the wet pavement and falling rain with rich tonal depth, emphasizing the solitary yet universal experience of a person moving through the city in inclement weather. Orkin's keen eye transforms an ordinary scene on West 88th Street into a timeless meditation on solitude and the rhythms of city life.
- Medium
- Gelatin silver print, printed later.
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Phillips
🔨 Auction Lot
Photographs
April 9, 2018
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