When it came time to choose an image, I began searching deep into my mental archive of photographs and assorted imagery. However, everything I knew didn't feel right. So I set out on a quest to find "new" imagery that I appreciated. I went with the New Yorker cover because for years I've been so captivated by how both beautiful and profound their covers can be. This image originally reminded me of a night I spent in New York with a dear friend. We sat in a park in NYC and watched the fire flies. Then, I looked at this cover again.
What I first saw as an image of leisure (which later manifested itself into the idea of "people watching") quickly changed. I took a closer look at the windows and noticed two common themes. A gathering of people and turkeys. It's thanksgiving day. I am not sure why the date didn't lead me to see that in the first place but I'm glad it didn't. This man, sits in a city park, why he's alone is unknown but it doesn't matter. He's sitting alone, in a park on a probably cold night with the company of pigeons.
Although, it does have a rather pessimistic lens I think something good can be taken from it. To appreciate all those around us and to help those not as fortunate. I've seen how little people can have and how easy it is to get there. Which can be very scary. However, we can take time out of our fortunate lives and help out those who were dealt the wrong cards.
"40 Part 34 – Chris Ware Narrates New Yorker." The Ephemerist. N.p., n.d. Web. 30 Jan. 2014
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