Hollywood and Highland (#4) Possibly 1988 - 1994

Jim Goldberg made this silver gelatin print, Hollywood and Highland (#4). I imagine Jim there, camera in hand. He’s looking, waiting, and then – bam! – he captures this guy. It’s like catching a feeling, a moment, but in black and white. You know, it’s funny how a photo can feel like a painting sometimes. I can feel the street in this picture. I see the kid’s face, the light, the shadow – it’s all so immediate and real. What was he thinking? What was he looking at? Goldberg’s work often feels like this, like he’s pulling back the curtain and showing us something raw and true. And that’s the thing about photography, isn’t it? It’s not just about what you see, but how you see it. It’s a conversation, an exchange, and it’s always open to interpretation.