Old Ladies

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

Two revelers in intricate drag ensembles pause to pose directly for the camera during the Village Halloween Parade, their playful expressions and elaborate accessories captured in the distinctive grain of Kodak Tri-X film. One individual sports a fur-trimmed jacket and a tilted beret, while their companion wears a crown-topped wig and classic spectacles, both waving with gloved hands toward the lens of a 35mm Pentax. The brilliant burst from a Norman 200B Flash highlights the diverse textures of their handmade costumes—from the soft pile of the faux fur to the delicate fringe of a shawl—isolating them against the dark, bustling energy of the mid-1980s New York City night. This black-and-white portrait documents the intimate connection between the paraders and the photographer, preserving a moment of personal performance and street-side glamour that defined the event's creative atmosphere.