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Ruth Orkin — Man in Rain, W. 88th St., N.Y.C.
Ruth Orkin

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.

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April 9, 2018

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Ruth Orkin, 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.
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Rainy Atmosphere, Humanist Photography, New York City, Mid Century Modern, Urban Life, Documentary Photography, Black and White Photography, Gelatin Silver Print, American Photographer, Rainy Day, Female Artist, Street Photography, Rainy Mood, Black and White, Candid Photography

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