Subway Portrait 1938 - 1941

"Subway Portrait," taken between 1938 and 1941 by American photographer Walker Evans, is a poignant black and white photograph capturing two individuals in a New York City subway station. Evans, known for his documentary style and focus on social realism, masterfully captures the anonymity and isolation of urban life. The composition, with its close-cropped framing and subtle use of light and shadow, emphasizes the starkness of the environment and the quiet intimacy of the moment, offering a glimpse into the lives of ordinary people in the city.