Crank organ player, Mexico City.

"Organilleros" (crank organ players) are a throwback to the turn of

the XIX century and a species in extinction process. Most of the

organs are of European origin (Italian, German, Austrian), nearing

100 years of age and are painstakingly maintained and repaired by

technicians that make spare parts by hand.

 

I found this guy in downtown Mexico city and after paying for a

song I grabbed a couple of frames.

 

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take the time to explain what is it that leads you to it. Thanks for

looking.

Excelent photo, Jorge. Better than mine. Like the absent expression of the man and the crop (it is cropped?). I am working on my shy-attitude and soon will post some street photos with the Bessa-R. Thanks for your interest.

Andres, it's virtually not cropped; maybe 10% on the sides. The lens was a 50mm.

Jorge, good shot!