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The Feast of San Gennaro, Little Italy, New York, 1971: A Photographic Essay: The People, Food, Activities
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It was perhaps 5:30 in the afternoon when I came upon the Feast of San Gennaro in lower Manhattan. I was living nearby at the time and would often wander the streets with my camera, a Nikkormat with Plus-x, black and white film, set at ASA 200. I realized I had little light remaining in the day with which to shoot. I saw many wonderful scen
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The Feast of San Gennaro, Little Italy, New York, 1971 - Alan Pakaln
The Feast Of San Gennaro, Little Italy, New York, 1971
A Photographic Essay: The People, Food, Activities
Alan Pakaln
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Foreword
About the photographer.
By profession, I am a biomedical engineer with many years experience overseeing the application of medical technology in New York City hospitals. By amator (amateur), I am a photographer with many more years experience than my profession.
I was born in New York City (Doctor's Hospital, now a luxury condominium), and have lived and worked in and around NYC all my life. My education in photography began about age 17, and took place in a small dark room, a
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