New York 1987

Rosalind Solomon made this black and white photograph, titled 'New York', sometime during her long career. I can imagine her finding beauty in the everyday and feeling compelled to capture it. It looks like she's set up a shot with this boxer in what might be his room or a communal space. There's so much humanity in Solomon's portraits. Look at the posters taped to the wall, alongside what looks like a Japanese scroll. There's a bike casually leaning against a folding table. It's all these details that tell a story. The boxer is ready for a fight, but his gaze is soft. He seems like he's ready for the challenge, but there is humility there too. Solomon's work is like a conversation with the world, engaging with social and personal themes in an honest and evocative way. These documentations give us an opportunity to reflect on our shared human experience.