Flea Market Vendor

roguewave · 05/14/08, 04:31 AM

M2, 35lux
Here is a different view of this lovely woman that sells wonderful silk scarfs and other unusual items at the 25th ST Flea Market. In November, this building will be razed and the Market most likely replaced by an apartment building. Many very famous European and American actors and actresses roam the byways of the Flea with regularity. In the 1970's and 1980's, Greta Garbo could be seen almost every Sunday, wrapped and shrouded in outrageous head gear, totting a large canvas bag for her treasure hunts. I once witnessed her purchasing a small photograph of herself from a vendor. As Vonnegut so elegently discloses, So it goes.

imiges · 05/14/08, 07:14 AM

Looks like an interesting place to visit next time I see my Dad and two brothers.
I like this shot as well. Funny, I would never have thought the photo of 'Two Women' was in this flea market.
The foreground is bit busy (with the brown paper bag and the ketchup bottle

) but it's growing on me, I think because of the environment. I like the cup of joe in her hand.
Very good selective focus.

Amado

stuny · 05/14/08, 01:14 PM

Ben -

Excellent moment and execution, and the tilted, full, coffee cup adds a bit of tension to the implied story. The venue is an interesting one to visit. Too bad it will soon be gone.

roguewave · 05/14/08, 02:16 PM

Amado. if you come to the City, let me know. I'd love to meet you and possibly shoot some film. The place will close by November, but there is a movement to find a new location and the outdoor flea market is now in full swing in Hell's Kitchen through the fall. The peple are more interesting than the items.

mat_mcdermott · 05/14/08, 10:02 PM

Just what we need in NYC, more luxury apartment buildings...If everything's a luxury building doesn't that mean that nothing is luxury?

robert_parker · 05/14/08, 11:36 PM

The facial expression and the body language is caught beautifully

azzo · 05/15/08, 01:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by robert_parker

The facial expression and the body language is caught beautifully

Robert said it all IMHO.

Ben,

Superb all round.

echorec · 05/15/08, 01:54 AM

A very fine portrait. Thanks also for the background story.

05/14/08, 07:14 AM	#2 (permalink)
imiges Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 05/25/06 Posts: 2,293	Re: Flea Market Vendor Looks like an interesting place to visit next time I see my Dad and two brothers. I like this shot as well. Funny, I would never have thought the photo of 'Two Women' was in this flea market. The foreground is bit busy (with the brown paper bag and the ketchup bottle) but it's growing on me, I think because of the environment. I like the cup of joe in her hand. Very good selective focus. Amado

05/14/08, 01:14 PM	#3 (permalink)
stuny Moderator Join Date: 11/08/04 Location: New York Posts: 17,554	Re: Flea Market Vendor Ben - Excellent moment and execution, and the tilted, full, coffee cup adds a bit of tension to the implied story. The venue is an interesting one to visit. Too bad it will soon be gone. __________________ Stuart www.barbara-and-stu.com

05/14/08, 02:16 PM	#4 (permalink)
roguewave Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 01/13/08 Location: NYC Posts: 4,200	Re: Flea Market Vendor Amado. if you come to the City, let me know. I'd love to meet you and possibly shoot some film. The place will close by November, but there is a movement to find a new location and the outdoor flea market is now in full swing in Hell's Kitchen through the fall. The peple are more interesting than the items. __________________ Ben ~~~~ _/) ~~~ Roguewave @ LFI Gallery

05/14/08, 10:02 PM	#5 (permalink)
mat_mcdermott Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 01/01/06 Location: Brooklyn, New York Posts: 447	Re: Flea Market Vendor Just what we need in NYC, more luxury apartment buildings...If everything's a luxury building doesn't that mean that nothing is luxury? __________________ :: Matthew Vincent McDermott :: Brooklyn

05/14/08, 11:36 PM	#6 (permalink)
robert_parker Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 10/04/02 Location: Burnham on Sea, Somerset Posts: 1,817	Re: Flea Market Vendor The facial expression and the body language is caught beautifully __________________ Regards Robert Robert F Parker, Somerset, England

05/15/08, 01:54 AM	#8 (permalink)
echorec Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 03/01/07 Location: Stockholm Posts: 1,967	Re: Flea Market Vendor A very fine portrait. Thanks also for the background story. __________________ Gunnar

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