Boy on a Roof, Pitt Street, New York 1950

Walter Rosenblum's 1950 photograph, "Boy on a Roof, Pitt Street, New York," depicts a young boy leaning on a rooftop railing, gazing directly at the viewer. The image, taken in the Lower East Side of Manhattan, uses stark contrasts of light and shadow to highlight the boy's contemplative pose. The iconic Manhattan Bridge looms in the background, creating a sense of the urban environment surrounding the boy. Rosenblum's photograph, a significant example of street photography, captures a fleeting moment in the life of a young resident of the city.