usually, i'd say seeing good-looking european tourists would be the highlight of my commute. but in all honesty, street/subway performers always make me halt, watch and pay attention.
last night when i was taking my cousins from california around the city, we happened upon a couple of really amazing drummers, using plain ratty tubs as instruments. the beats, their passion, the audience getting lost in their energy--i couldn't help myself. these are the things i NEED to stop for in the hustle and bustle of new york. no matter how insane their performances are or how fast their music is, a good show always slows down my rush.
this is what it's all about. that look of being lost in the moment (click on last photo to enlarge), i must say, is enchanting. i'm actually a lil jealous--i struggle to think of something i feel THAT strongly or passionately about. and i admire them for putting themselves out there like that for people to judge. but i guess that's what comes with the love of the art.
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