51st Street Subway Musician Photograph by John Telfer

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51st Street Subway Musician

by John Telfer

Canvas Print

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Framed Print

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Art Print

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Poster

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Metal Print

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Acrylic Print

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Wood Print

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Tapestry

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Throw Pillow

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Fleece Blanket

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Duvet Cover

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Shower Curtain

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Bath Towel

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Ornament

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Jigsaw Puzzle

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Tote Bag

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Weekender Tote Bag

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Zip Pouch

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Portable Battery Charger

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Yoga Mat

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Spiral Notebook

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Sticker

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iPhone Case

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Beach Towel

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Round Beach Towel

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Weekender Tote Bag

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Coffee Mug

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Men's Clothing

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Women's Clothing

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Youth Clothing

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Toddler Clothing

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Baby Clothing

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Title

51st Street Subway Musician

Artist

John Telfer

Medium

Photograph - Photograph

Description

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While waiting for a subway to take me uptown at 51st Street in New York City, New York, I saw this gentleman having a great time playing his guitar right in front of the 51st Street Subway sign. He had his guitar case open for any donations that anyone would want to give to him as he played away. As he was playing I went up to him before my train came in and asked him if he would not mind if I took his photo, he said no not at all, but try and catch me as I am singing and playing, I responded by saying, no problem. Just as I was getting ready to take his photo somebody tapped me on my back and told me to put down the camera. I turned around and saw it was a police officer who infomed me that I was not permitted to be taking photos of the subways down here. I quickly informed him that I had no intention of taking a photo of the subway car coming into the station I was looking to take a photo of the gentleman standing up against the wall playing his guitar. Next the guitar player shouted out to the police officer, "What are you doing you are stopping him from taking my picture?". The police officer looked at me and said alright take the pictures but make it quick, I thanked him and took several shots some in color and some in black and white and as I finished my subway car pulled into the station and I took off. After the situation that happened in New York on 9/11 everyone is very paranoid about photos being taken in tunnels or bridges, these days there are signs that say NO photographs while crossing the bridge at bridges like the Whitestone, Throgs Neck, George Washington and even the Brooklyn Bridge. The same goes for the subways. It is basically an impossible task to prevent everyone from stopping to take photos of landmarks in New York, but after 9/11 everyone is still on edge even 11 years later.
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