There is that moment when you're deep in an article (not sure if that's even possible with a Post story)and suddenly you realize you're not sure what stop you're at. You leap from your chair and quickly scan the platform for any recongnizable signs. You have a split second to jump through the door or pull back from the edge and hope you're not going over a bridge or under a river.
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4 February, 2006 • Express Train
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Quite funny, yet I imagine it to be quite a scary feeling at the same time.
Hey Travis,
First time commenting on here and definatly not the last. I found about your site through the times. I visit it as much as I can. I like what your doing by capturing your commute and the world around you as it moves. Much of your subjects seem to be in some tranquil dream-state and you catch them. You probably already know Walked Evans early work with the candid subway shots and Bruce Davidson as well. Really like what your doing and keep up the great work. This is how New York moves.
-Bogdan
And in that split scond he's sees a guy with a camera and decides to stay put. Good text to go with the shot m8.
Your pictures are always the same and always different - I love them.
J just want to say that I love train stories ::)
I had one of those moments once, years ago - ran for the door, barely squeezed through, and realized that one of my shoes was stuck in the door (my foot had slipped out of it). I stood there balancing on one foot and pulling on my stuck shoe and imagining hopping the rest of the way to work but luckily the conductor saw me and released the doors.
Very nice candid portrait. I love the light on his face.
you are simply brilliant. how the hell do you get the light to be so perfect? how do you compensate for the fluorescents? how do you get the speed you do when the light is so dim?
I'd love to know.