From the day
Perspective: The Street Photographer · Sight
The damp pavement of 5th Avenue reflects the flicker of gaslight against the deep sepia of wool overcoats and high-collared furs. I adjust my viewfinder, capturing the sharp silhouette of a newsboy clutching a stack of morning papers detailing the carnage in Europe, his face a map of soot and grit. Nearby, a shop window display of **Lincoln Logs** sits mockingly still, a miniature timber fortress for boys who will soon face the real thing. The mood in the crowd is heavy, a collective breath held as we all wait for the next whistle to send our brothers **over the top**.