Central Park. c. 1971. NYC Street Series by Paul Goldfinger. © Click to enlarge.
By Paul Goldfinger.
We lived in New York City, near Central Park, for five years in the late ’60’s-early ’70’s. As such we did a great deal of walking; especially Eileen who would do her urban explorations with two small boys in constant motion. But sometimes, in the Park, you needed to just stop and experience the beauty and, indeed, the miracle of that place. Snow was always a magical event there.
I took this photo on one of those walks. Looking back at the photo, I sometimes think that maybe Yoko Ono was standing there experiencing snow in the Park. If it were she, then I missed the chance to say hello. She and Lennon had moved into the City in 1971, but they split up for awhile after that. If Yoko is in my photo, it would have to be 1971. The couple separated in 1973.
JOHN LENNON: