Vicksburg, Mississippi c. 1936

Walker Evans captured this photograph in Vicksburg, Mississippi. Look at the faces of these two men – the details in their features, the way they carry themselves. I imagine Evans quietly observing them before raising his camera. Think about the trust involved in letting someone capture your image, your likeness. What do you think they were feeling in that moment, standing there, being seen? You know, photography, like painting, is about seeing and being seen. It’s about framing a moment, deciding what to include and what to leave out. Evans was known for his straightforward, documentary style. He wanted to show life as it was, without romanticizing or sensationalizing. He had a keen eye for composition and detail. He found beauty in the everyday. Evans’ work reminds us that art can be found anywhere, in the most ordinary of moments.