New York VI

So, I discovered my inner journalist and battled selfconsciousness to take this picture of a man, just outside Grand Central station:


I guess he was deliberately referencing the men made famous in photos of the Depression. But with a modern twist - endorsements from his media appearances.

I also saw this sign in the East Village which made me giggle:

People are obviously aware of the worsening situation. But at the same time, luxury businesses seem to be continuing to thrive: the photo's not great, but I saw this advert for a helicopter taxi to the airport on a taxi on Fifth Avenue.