occupy wall street – Black and White Street Photographs of New York City by Matt Weber

September 29, 2012September 29, 2012 Matt Weber (Street photography), Men of New York

OWS 2011

Even though I shoot events and protests, I usually don’t care for pictures of people holding signs. I do take a few snaps of the more interesting signs, but the pictures I usually like the most, have nothing to do with the event itself…

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September 27, 2012May 30, 2015 Matt Weber "New New York", (Street photography), 9/11 Related, Women of New York

“Occupy Wall Street” 2011

I’m so far behind on my developing film, it really isn’t funny. The broken wrist set me back a few months, and I usually avoid the darkroom during the summer for obvious reasons. I don’t remember taking this picture, but I’m very happy I did. Something made me push the button, and I doubt it was her clenched fist. I think this one depicts the tension felt between the Police and the People fairly well, without actually capturing any of the violence which ensued…