22nd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest The American Experience
Homeless man in fountain during heatwave
I hate to assume someone is homeless, based on observation. So, this man might not be. But his demeanor, and clothes and meager possessions stuffed in a garden bag, all pointed to it. It was 96 degrees, and he – along with everyone else outside – was sweltering. He was walking round the fountain with his plastic lobster held tight in one hand, then suddenly broke and ran into the center, where he stayed for a moment, washing himself and cooling down.
Photo Detail
Date Taken: | 07.2024 |
Date Uploaded: | 09.2024 |
Photo Location: | NYC, New York, United States of America |
Camera: | ILCE-7M3 |
Copyright: | © David Gray |