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Saturday, August 13, 2011

Another day, another trash-talking photographer rendered powerless with a single glance. This is John. We play chess together. Actually, it's more like wage epic battles...there's no play involved. Now I think I'm pretty good but John is way better and the only question is how many moves will I last until the inevitable checkmate. Of course, being the photographer I am, I try to distract him by taking his picture and talking "smack":
There aren't enough Bishops in the world to help you, John."
"Oh, need a big queen to fight your battles, John?"
"I heard your mama liked knights a little too much, John."
I'd go on and on.

Then, the other day, I asked a serious question:

"So John, what if you couldn't ever play chess again?"

Captured and Posted by Alan Shapiro at 7:53 AM Labels: 2011, Alan Shapiro, Alan Shapiro Photography, bw, character, expressive, Moments of truth, monochrome, staring



A NYC Self Portrait. 

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