
Miami Fashion District, Legs
“The motionless mannequin, wearing a red shirt, red bag and dark shades is dressed to catch the eye and sell wares. The subject, too. With her exceptional legs, she’s an effective walking advertisement for her wares.”
Sarasota Farmers Market, Legs
“This scene is composed of two distinct sculptural forms. The figure is an attractive young woman with shapely legs. The second form is the furniture. Combined, woman and furniture seem perfectly coordinated.”
Siesta Key Beach, Two Women
“It occurs to me that there is something strange here. Though their bodies literally touch, these two women could not be more differently attired. The question arises, who is freer, the one who is free from the fashion of the day, or the one who has total freedom of self-expression but needs to decide what to wear every time she dresses?”
Toronto, Art Gallery of Ontario
“As a species we are hardwired to make comparisons, create patterns, make meaning out of what we see.”
Toronto, AGO, Innuit Mother and Child
“This child is caught up in an adult world between a tall sinister male figure, a preacher aggressively exhorting against native practices, a mother who is immersed in her own world of suffering. There is no comfort for him here.”
St Armand’s Sign
“It appears that there was a great preoccupation with signage in biblical times. The word sign appears 89 times in the Hebrew Bible alone. Now here we see that God might be wanting a sign from us.”
Siesta Key Beach, Selfie Kiss
“In August 2014, selfie was officially accepted in the word game Scrabble. It was also the year I took this photo. This was a lucky shot.”
Siesta Key, Woman Catching Ball
“There are rules in photography, and it’s important for novices to learn them. Good photographs, however, are often good because they break the rules.”
Siesta Key Beach, Two Men
“I have learned to pay attention to shadow and a very bright day inevitably ensures strong shadows. At this stage of my life, every day counts. Avoiding the many hours of full sun is a luxury that only the young street photographer can afford.
Siesta Key Beach, Sunset Ritual
“It occurs to me that these students are not participating in a ceremony. Rather, they are immersed in a ritual – a spring mating ritual.”
Siesta Key Beach, Gun Play
“Street photography is rife with images of boys pointing guns playfully at each other and themselves. Behind the humor however, there is often something more ominous and tragic.”
Saint Petersburg, Bubbles
“What attracted my attention was the novelty of simple child play being a whole family affair.”
Sarasota, Halloween Doll
“One reason street photography is so difficult to define is because it’s more a state of mind, an attitude, or an intention, than a thing.”
Siesta Key Beach, Drumming Circle - Strutting Girl
“The Sunday sunset drumming circle on Siesta Key Beach is a magical place for all ages.”
Siesta Key Beach, Football
“As a street photographer, I can only observe with awe and wonderment as the Cosmos reveals itself to us through synchronicities and numbers - and to photograph the scenes of course.”
Sarasota Motorcycle Rally
“Only later, reviewing the photo, was I to fully appreciate what I was seeing.”
Sarasota Farmers Market, Soap Stall
“Here is another photo that requires no explanation of the narrative.”
Sarasota Farmer’s Market, Guacamole
“At first glance this might seem to be an example of Henri Cartier-Bresson’s decisive moment. Truth is, there were three, only the final one being decisive.”
New York City, Classic Photographer
“Mr. Mendes has been photographing the street for over 50 years.”
Passaic NJ, Black Hats
“I have taken many portraits of the family. Those images mostly reveal what they look like. This one reveals who they are.”