{"product_id":"ralph-lee-nyc-village-halloween-parade-1982-86","title":"Ralph Lee","description":"\u003cp\u003e16x20 inch Black \u0026amp; White print on Epson Art Cotton Smooth 250 gram paper. From the NYC Village Halloween Parade, 1982–86.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThis black-and-white portrait, captured on Kodak Tri-X film with a 35mm Pentax, features Ralph Lee, the visionary founder of the Village Halloween Parade. Seated within his Westbeth Studio during the mid-1980s, Lee is surrounded by the very puppets and masks that defined the early aesthetic of the iconic New York City event. The illumination from a professional Norman strobe highlights the intricate textures of his creations—from the pig-like figure in a top hat to the weathered, expressive faces of his larger-than-life puppets. Lee leans into the frame with a quiet, generous presence, offering a rare glimpse into the creative sanctuary where he lived and worked. The high-contrast black-and-white tones lend a timeless, slightly surreal quality to the scene, documenting the intimate intersection of the artist and his craft.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"20 x 16″ \/ GVHP B\u0026W on Epson Smooth 250grm","offer_id":41562992345159,"sku":"539735-29793671-508000-406000","price":249.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0602\/3240\/0967\/files\/Ralph_Lee__GVHP_Sht_040-07_Frame_36A_F_Ralph_Lee_sm_PREVIEW.jpg?v=1743172357","url":"https:\/\/scottlaperruque.myshopify.com\/products\/ralph-lee-nyc-village-halloween-parade-1982-86","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}