‘A Lyricist With a Camera’ on New York’s Streets – The New York Times

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‘A Lyricist With a Camera’ on New York’s Streets

When Louis Faurer highlighted the liveliness and sorrow of Manhattan, he rarely looked at the skyline. To him, the city’s essence was in the details he found on its teeming streets.

via Lens Blog: http://lens.blogs.nytimes.com/2016/09/27/a-lyricist-with-a-camera-on-new-yorks-streets-louis-faurer/?module=BlogPost-Title&version=Blog%20Main&contentCollection=Multimedia&action=Click&pgtype=Blogs&region=Body&_r=0

When Louis Faurer encountered memorable silhouettes and faces on New York’s sidewalks, he highlighted the liveliness and sorrow of metropolitan life. He rarely looked up at the skyline: New York’s essence was on its teeming streets, especially in Times Square, which he prowled at night.