A Man and His Horse, 20x200 edition by Spring '06 Hot Shot Alison Grippo

Today's 20x200 print is the second from Spring '06 Hot Shot Allison Grippo. Ms Bekman writes:

"A Man and His Horse is our second photography edition from Hot Shot Alison Grippo and its subject and setting make it a fitting follow-up for yesterday's Koolman. Alison captured her cop not that long ago, but the photo has a certain timelessness to it, in part because it's black + white, but also because mounted police officers seem more nostalgic than practical in these modern times. (Shouldn't they be on Segways or something by now?)

As with Kevin's commemorations of decay (in yesterday's edition), Alison's lens is often focused on the gritty, everyday city. A city girl like myself, she too finds beauty in what might be dismissed as ugly or overlooked entirely. Unlike me, she's brave enough to be a street shooter who doesn't just survey the landscape. I'm always impressed by someone who's brave enough to take a stranger's picture. (And this one a cop no less!) He seems at ease too -- while he is obviously aware that his picture is being taken, the moment captured is private and tender. Such incongruities afoot! Aren't cops tough guys? Aren't the streets mean? Not always, just sometimes."

Grippo launched her photography career as a Spring 2006 Hot Shot. She was named a Ne Plus Ultra and is represented by Jen Bekman Gallery. She spends most of her time working on a documentary photography book that covers amateur and entry level professional boxing in New York. She says that she has a strong addiction to cheese and generally posts her work on her website and blog.

A bonus, here is one of Grippo's winning images from Hey, Hot Shot!