Snowstorm March, 2015. 8 inches blanketed the city. Patrick Cashin. Photo from the New York Times. July 10, 2020.For 20 years Mr. Cashin was a photographer for the M.T.A. His images focused on subways, bridges and all sorts of infrastructure and captured the strength and beauty of these man made objects.
New Yorkers love their subway despite recurrent problems. One viewer said that it was much better than being stuck in traffic. I was mesmerized by the city after a snowfall–the parks, the streets and the people. But few photographers were so drawn to these sights as Pat Cashin.
This photo is of the B train which kept running during the blizzard. The July 10 NY Times shows a number of his images.
He recently retired, and a book is probably next.
RALPH SHARON:
“This Time the Dream’s on Me.” From Portrait of Harold Arlen. For years Ralph Sharon was Tony Bennett‘s pianist.