Police Frame-up

108th St and Amsterdam Avenue, New York
108th St and Amsterdam Avenue, New York

See previous post. After initially being reluctant to be photographed, he decided after seeing his companions’ picture that he would like to be photographed but with the word “police” figuring prominently. They asked me if it would be Black & White and I said since I liked the way the cool blue of the barricade and the graffiti contrasted with the warm color of his skin and the wall behind him I’d probably keep it in color. He laughed and said he guessed that was my way of calling him handsome and I agreed. We shook hands again and they wished me happy holidays and I was on my way.