Untitled (Storefront Churches series) 1958 - 1961

This photograph, part of Milton Rogovin’s Storefront Churches series, captures a moment of pure expression. Look at how the light and shadow dance across her face. It’s like he's not just taking a picture, but participating in the rhythm of the service. What strikes me is the way Rogovin plays with focus. The woman’s face, framed by her hat and glasses, is sharp and clear, full of life. Her hands are blurred, which gives a sense of motion, like a painter using a loose brushstroke. It brings her story to life, and the stories of those in the background. Rogovin’s work reminds me of Walker Evans, another photographer who documented everyday life with such honesty. Like Evans, Rogovin isn’t just showing us what things look like, but inviting us to feel something. In the end, art is a conversation, a way of seeing and feeling that keeps evolving. There's no one right answer, just different ways of looking.