Spray-paint artist at work, Times Square, Manhattan

Spray-paint artist making a sidewalk painting in Times Square, Manhattan, with yellow taxis passing behind.
Spray-paint artist making a sidewalk painting in Times Square, Manhattan, with yellow taxis passing behind.

Spray-paint artist at work in Times Square, Manhattan, in May 2005. The vendor is producing an aerosol painting for sale on the sidewalk, a type of quick street art commonly offered to pedestrians in the district. Times Square supported a mix of commercial entertainment, street performers, and informal vendors during this period.

Photo taken in May 2005.

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