Gargoyle

16x20 inch Black & White print on Epson Art Cotton Smooth 250 gram paper. From the NYC Village Halloween Parade, 1982–86.

This analog black-and-white photograph, recorded on Kodak Tri-X film with a 35mm Pentax, captures the visceral energy of the NYC Village Halloween Parade during the mid-1980s. A strong professional flash brings sharp definition to a grotesque gargoyle mask in the lower right, while the camera's low vantage point creates a striking diagonal line toward the top left of the frame. The use of classic 35mm equipment lends a gritty, high-contrast aesthetic to the scene, emphasizing the upward-tilted profiles of celebrators in formal attire and hats who appear absorbed in the nighttime festivities. This specific perspective highlights the immersive, street-level experience of Greenwich Village, freezing a moment of gothic masquerade and communal celebration in a grainy print.