the slow fade of summertime

There’s always something wistful about this time of year, as the cooler temperatures and clear blue skies signal the slow fade of summertime. Not that I can complain – it’s also one of my very favorite times of year. But looking back this weekend, I found a set of unedited photos I shot at Luna Park in June, on the same day as the Save Coney Island tour I wrote about here.

It’s a funny thing, how photographs can make you feel, and these shots elicited so much nostalgia for me, even though they were only taken mere months ago. But isn’t that why I shoot – to capture the promises of each season, to make sense of the passing time, to reflect on my purpose here?

… even through the spokes of the iconic Wonder Wheel.