It's a Wrap

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

This black-and-white photograph, captured on a Pentax 35mm camera, preserves a whimsical moment from the NYC Village Halloween Parade during the mid-eighties. The scene features two inventive masqueraders side-by-side against the night sky, their costumes highlighted by the crisp output of a Norman 200B flash. On the left, a person is draped in an elaborate ensemble crafted from textured bubble wrap, including a hood that frames their face and long, flexible tubes draped like a futuristic stole. Beside them stands a figure in a shimmering, structured satin outfit with a pointed bust and matching cap, clutching a small American flag. The high-contrast Kodak Tri-X film emphasizes the varied textures of the plastic and fabric, immortalizing the creative spirit that defines this annual Greenwich Village tradition.