Showcase: On the Beach – Lens

Showcase: On the Beach

Wayne Lawrence tries to bring his subjects’ hidden spirits to the surface. They stare through the camera, Candice Chan writes, with a story just behind their lips.

via Lens Blog: http://lens.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/12/28/showcase-98/

Tiffany was photographed at Orchard Beach in the Bronx by Wayne Lawrence, 34, who strives to bring his subjects’ hidden spirits to the surface. They all stare right through the camera, straight at you, with a story just behind their lips. Mr. Lawrence can evoke these memories because he carries his own story with him, close to his heart.