New York: Union Square
Inspiration: In the whole time that I've been photographing and posting musicians on this blog (and I've posted many), I've only photographed two accordion players. This guy and this one. I am sure that there are lots of accordion players strumming away on street corners and in parks around the city, but, unfortunately, I hardly ever run into them. I think that the accordion makes such a jovial sound. It's like the Santa Claus of musical instruments.
You should go to Paris... They are everywhere ;-)
Beautiful picture
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Posted by: Valentine | July 22, 2010 at 07:16 AM
The accordian is great. Seeing this picture he was playing a sad tune? He looks very intense and serious.. The accordian looks really great, the details are very sharp.
Posted by: Biana | July 22, 2010 at 07:27 AM
It's True!
Posted by: Sara | July 22, 2010 at 07:44 AM
The accordian is great sound.
I love this sound.
What is he looking at?...
Posted by: Lady M | July 22, 2010 at 07:48 AM
Is NYC an accordion city? It's very interesting you chose a soft focus on his face.
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Posted by: davidikus | July 22, 2010 at 07:48 AM
@davidikus: Because I wanted a sharp focus on the accordian.
@Lady M: I think he was just looking into space . . . trying not to look at the camera, I think.
@Sara: It is, right?
@Biana: I don't recall the tune being sad at all.
@Valentine: I hope to go to Paris soon!
Posted by: The Photodiarist | July 22, 2010 at 08:35 AM
The Santa Claus of musical instruments-nice one.
Obstructed...his facial expression.
Posted by: the nyanzi report | July 22, 2010 at 08:43 AM
OOh, not sad huh.. maybe he was thinking about something. hmm, his look is interesting..
Posted by: Biana | July 22, 2010 at 08:52 AM
I heart the accordian...this is really wonderful.
Posted by: photohogger | July 22, 2010 at 09:41 AM
Your NYC portraits are like no other! I love all these!
Posted by: Ken | July 22, 2010 at 11:41 AM
This is another reason why I adore living in Paris, France, the streets are lined with accordion player. His look is very penetrating!
Posted by: Englishvers | July 22, 2010 at 01:42 PM
@Englishvers: I think our streets are lined with way more saxaphone players . . .
Posted by: The Photodiarist | July 22, 2010 at 02:35 PM
This brings me back! I used to play accordion when I was a kid. I made a lot of noise!
Posted by: Don | July 22, 2010 at 05:17 PM
oh dear, i'm not a newyorker anumore. it's hard to let this go. my apartment view is: ... ta dah, palm trees!!! i'm not finished unpacking and miss ny so much when i see your photos... but here in santa monica it's cool and beautiful. and the beach is only 11 blocks away.
Posted by: Carole | July 22, 2010 at 11:23 PM
although it's a jovial instrument, the accordion player is certainly not jovial.
Posted by: the stuffed eskimo | July 26, 2010 at 09:47 PM
You should look up the main squeeze orchestra (http://www.mainsqueezeorchestra.com/), they're on hiatus for the rest of the summer but they will return in Sept, they're a NY based,roughly 15 piece, all female, accordian orchestra, I attended one of their shows last week, they are a trip, so fun to watch, don't take themselves to seriously, just a good time, and if you love accordians you'll like it even more.
Posted by: Danielle Breen | August 5, 2010 at 04:32 PM