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TCF Ep. 611 - Barbara Mensch

The Candid Frame: Conversations on Photography

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Exploring the Paris bar and capturing the portraits of real New Yorkers

In this chapter, the speaker shares their experiences at the Paris bar and the friendships they formed, particularly with bartender Mikey. They discuss the unique ambiance of the bar and their interactions with the longshoremen and unloaders who frequented it. The chapter also delves into the portraits of men captured by the speaker, analyzing their body language and highlighting the resilience and survival skills they learned from working-class individuals in the early 80s.

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