Matt Weber (Street photography), Color, Men of New York

“Black Jew” 2010

Considering how hard it must be for him sometimes, you’d think the white guys at B& H would treat him like a celebrity. He seemed to be getting the cold shoulder while I was there. I don’t like any fundamental religions, but I guess there’s a good reason for everything they do…The black Jews at Times Square are a different story. They are very old testament, fire breathing, hell promoting, and angry at all white people. They are generally a pain in the butt to try and have a simple conversation with…

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Matt Weber (Street photography), Color, Times Square

“Helping Hands” Times SQ. 2009

The truth is that every time an old lady or anybody falls down in New York, instantly, several people are there on the spot trying to help out. I’ve seen it at least a dozen times and I never can be of assistance, because the old lady would have to fall in my lap to give me first crack at her. What I hate is when people from other places insult New Yorkers, without realizing how good we really are, when push comes to shove…

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Matt Weber (Street photography), Color, Men of New York, Portraits

NYC 2009

As a novice when it comes to shooting color, I like this picture because the color is used sparingly. After a quarter century of just shooting without too much thought, this additional element (color) is challenging my last couple of brain cells. Normally I would have been pleased with all the rectangles and triangles in this picture, but the yellow helmet has added a focal point which wouldn’t have existed in black & white, and I guess it might even be…better? Ah, such confusion this has wrought on my soul…

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