Henri Cartier-Bresson said “You don't take a photograph, the photograph takes you." That's what happened here. I was photographing an elderly woman holding a fan when two young people walked into my frame. I saw the moment and made this image. When I first looked at this image on my computer, I saw for the first time the strange expression on the woman's face, and noticed that the younger people were interested only in their appearances. The gap between generations can be clearly seen here. The young people moved on, leaving this woman behind. They never even noticed her.
Through my street photography, I hope to understand people and feel connected with them emotionally. The excitement of capturing a moment in time can last forever. In the moment, I discover facts about a person’s life, the world, and even about myself. I can even see the purpose of a life in an image.