From the day
Perspective: The Street Photographer · Sound
The cold January wind whistles past the newsstand, nearly drowning out the tinny hum of "Whispering" drifting from a nearby shop window. I adjust my lens to capture a woman in a beaded silk shift and a tight cloche hat, her heels clicking rhythmically against the icy pavement. Tucked under her arm is a brand new Raggedy Andy, its red yarn hair a shock of color against the gray city slush. A vendor tries to upsell me on a miracle hair dryer, but I tell him that’s pure applesauce and keep my eye on the frame.