In the heart of New York, near Madison Square Garden, stands a man who, for a moment, defines the city's unwritten choreography. A taxi-dispatcher, he moves through the hubbub with obvious authority as the iconic yellow taxis continue to stream around him. This photo shows him in his element: focused, firmly rooted in the chaos, and with an attitude that betrays that he has known this rhythm for years.
Behind him, a typical New York yellow cab glides through the image, symbolising the city that never stands still. Together, they form a snapshot that embodies the energy and order-in-the-order of Manhattan. The dispatcher is not a passer-by, but a fixture in the streetscape - someone who briefly holds the pulse of the world's busiest city.
This image captures not just a profession, but an atmosphere: the raw, genuine character of New York where every role, no matter how mundane, contributes to the larger story. The photograph invites the viewer to dwell on the people who keep the city running, often in the background but always indispensable.
Sjoerd Lammers
The Netherlands
Olympus OM-D + iPhone/Hipstamatic
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