That Guy?

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 35mm frame offers a fascinating study of crowd dynamics during the Greenwich Village Halloween Parade. The use of a commercial flash creates a high-contrast scene where half of the participants, including a man in spectacles and another in a pith helmet, have their attention caught by the camera, while the remaining revelers move past in sharp profile. This interplay between direct engagement and candid motion, captured on analog film between 1982 and 1986, emphasizes the spontaneous energy of the New York City night. The diverse array of masks and costumes, from a werewolf to a sleek vampire-like figure, showcases the authentic handmade creative spirit that has defined this event for years.