From the day
Perspective: The Street Photographer · Sight
The sleet clings to my wool coat as I crouch, framing a Gibson Girl through my viewfinder; she’s a vision in heavy lace, her S-bend corset casting a sharp, regal silhouette against the slushy New York street. Blimey, it’s a struggle to keep my fingers limber enough to wind the film while these massive Zeppelin airships haunt the headlines over at the newsstand. Nearby, a dapper fellow curses at the rising cost of petrol, fumbling for an extra coin now that the price has climbed to a full **$0.10** per gallon. I ignore the grumbling about industrial trusts and wait for the perfect moment when the gaslight catches the glint of her high collar.