I wasn’t originally going to post these two contrasting pictures, as I have no idea what the circumstances of the gent in the top photo are today, and I know photographer Drew Carolan -- whose work I posted about again just recently -- has been reaching out to his old subjects of late (check out his Instagram page for those details). But, I just learned today is an anniversary of sorts, so sheerly for the sake of juxtaposing the scene as captured by Drew, circa 1983, and today, here’s that same spot in 2017, with my son Oliver sitting-in for the hardcore kid.
As my friend Joel Gausten pointed out, CBGB closed on this date in 2006. Hard to believe it’s been that long.
Circa 1983-1985
2017.
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