October 13th, 2008. New York celebrates the anniversary of Christopher Colombus' arrival in the Americas with a 3 hours long gigantic parade on Fifth Avenue: 35,000 marchers, 100 bands, dozens of police and fire trucks, and about one million spectators. This is the "the world’s largest celebration of Italian-American culture". I won't tell more about it, but you can find plenty of information on the Colombus Citizens Foundation website.

With that said, I happened to be on the Upper East Side for administrative purposes. As I headed out of the consulate - yes, my consulate was open on this holiday -, I heard the drums, trumpets, and other musical instruments echoing on Fifth Avenue. So I walked South bound and took a few shots.


FDNY Child © Hugo MARTIN - 2008
Camera: Leica M6
Lens: Voigtlander Color Skopar 35mm f/2.5
Film: Kodak Ektachrome E200
Post Processing: None
Proud to be Italian © Hugo MARTIN - 2008
Camera: Leica M6
Lens: Voigtlander Color Skopar 35mm f/2.5
Film: Kodak Ektachrome E200
Post Processing: None
USA Child © Hugo MARTIN - 2008
Camera: Leica M6
Lens: Voigtlander Color Skopar 35mm f/2.5
Film: Kodak Ektachrome E200
Post Processing: None

Italian Rolls Royce © Hugo MARTIN - 2008
Camera: Leica M6
Lens: Voigtlander Color Skopar 35mm f/2.5
Film: Kodak Ektachrome E200
Post Processing: None
Copyright - Hugo Martin (See That Shot)