Knight & Queen

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 capture from the 1980s Village Halloween Parade pulses with the spontaneous joy and creative energy of New York City. Shot on 35mm Tri-X film, the image freezes a candid moment of laughter shared between a diverse group of revelers. On the left, a person in a gleaming suit of armor grins from behind a visor, while a nearby celebrant in a delicate beaded gown and pillbox hat beams at their companions. To the right, a joyful figure in drag, adorned with pearls and shimmering tinsel, radiates infectious energy. The sharp illumination from a portable commercial flash cuts through the nighttime shadows, highlighting the intricate textures of the costumes against the dark NYC backdrop.