In a post on Flavorwire yesterday, Edwards provided a narrative to some of his photos (such as the ones below!)...He also gave insight into the technical side of his camera work...
"The film I used was Ektachrome Type B, which is balanced for artificial light, not daylight. I used an 85B filter to correct the color balance. It was a common thing in movie shooting in those days and I was a film editor for a living and had learned most of what I knew in film production."
Go here to see the Flavorwire gallery.
nice to see he's getting more attention since you first posted his amazing shots. i think of his St. Marks and 3rd shot every time i cross that intersection.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Jeremiah.... And I believe he has a lot more photos to post some day....
ReplyDeleteIn the comments on the Flavorwire thing. Edwards says the Sloans image in from 2nd Ave. I think it's the one that was on First Ave, the current Rite-aid. Right?
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed looking at this person's work. Very talented!
ReplyDeletere: sloans
ReplyDeleteI was guessing i took it on 2nd Ave but I really don't remember, and I didn't keep very good notes unfortunately.
It could well be 1st Ave.
Thanks and regards,
Michael S Edwards
Thanks, Michael. We look forward to more photos!
ReplyDeletei was the reader who sent you the link. the photos are the east village that i see in my mind's eye. there's even one of my apt. i remember this old guy. he was like 3 feet tall and almost totally bent over. he used to cadge a dollar for soup - when there were a zillion polish/ukrainian restaurants in the nabe and soup and 2 pieces of giant challah was a dollar.
ReplyDeleteI also believe that's the Sloans on 1st and 5th, currently Rite Aid. I live across the street and remember Sloans. Great memories.
ReplyDeleteCan anyone ID the styling couple walking by the market?
ReplyDelete- East Villager