For tips (Salem Human Statue) - detaill
This is the fabulous Cady V who in my mind established the human statue craze in Salem, MA. I shot this in 2009 and included the building behind as it is so quintessentially Salem. I purposely avoided other figures as I felt Cady deserved to be seen as a sculpture - dignified and haunting.
Alas, Cady has retired but was gracing Essex Street for several years - I am not certain how many.
A young person's game - Cady stood on a wood crate for hours, and October weather can get harsh and windy.
The day I was here was early in the season - a Thursday in mid-October. People came in and out of view, but sparsely. On a late afternoon on the final weekends, Cady would be mobbed by admirers. Her tip box was fairly discrete.
Believe it or not, these human statues can make a reasonable living at this. However, the number of statues has increased with the number of tourists. Human displays have become at times garish and commercial, but still loads of fun. Truly artful performances are rare.
Alas, Cady has retired but was gracing Essex Street for several years - I am not certain how many.
A young person's game - Cady stood on a wood crate for hours, and October weather can get harsh and windy.
The day I was here was early in the season - a Thursday in mid-October. People came in and out of view, but sparsely. On a late afternoon on the final weekends, Cady would be mobbed by admirers. Her tip box was fairly discrete.
Believe it or not, these human statues can make a reasonable living at this. However, the number of statues has increased with the number of tourists. Human displays have become at times garish and commercial, but still loads of fun. Truly artful performances are rare.
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