So today was the "Marché Central" visit. I got busted half way through by the boss's son asking me what I was doing...after a few explanations and the directions to some good quality romaine, I was let off the hook and allowed to click away. Then the father found me out and asked the same questions...what the hell was I doing photographing peppers! While I was trying to convince him that they were just plain beautiful, he thought I was just plain crazy...and proceeded to ask me if I was a customer. He was absolutely NOT believing me until his son popped out of the fridge with YMC and that famous case of romaine...and I was let off the hook, once again. I hope those peppers come off well in balck & white.
I have a whole roll of b&w on the infamous containers, yes, those crates. The artwork, the designs, the colours, you just can't pass by and not be left hanging to go on a trip - Asia, Mexico, the Carabean, Italy. The lighting is horrible, and metal sheet walls don't exactly render, but those crates! So I clicked a whole roll away.
Then...this is maybe the best part...I ended up going for a late lunch (restaurant owners always eat lunch around 2:30 or later...getting out of table aroung 5:30 pm - although I had to leave early this time around) with YMC and his brother at Delmo's. Talk about an institution. Rolland P. is like an open novel, his life story is worth the book that should be coming out soon (if what I heard at the table is true). And it is closing...in December 04. Could be the very last time we see the inside of that place...he's just sick and tired and wants to put the key in the door and leave time at a stand still. So I grabbed my camera and hope to have captured an essence, the heart of the place, humbly (because I hope it renders on film like I felt it this afternoon).
So this project about the restaurant business might just take off after all and since I am in a privileged place, I might just be able to get those pictures that no one else can...not because I'm better (Ha!), but just because I happen to be there and allowed into an inner circle not frequented by many! I just hope I can transmit all that I am am privy to.
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