The Photographer as Passenger – “Foot on El” (Saul Leiter, 1954) Saul Leiter
Fine art print | 30.5 × 40.5 cm | with white border
The Photographer as Passenger – “Foot on El” (Saul Leiter, 1954)
This iconic photograph by Saul Leiter from 1954 offers an intimate glimpse into the interior of the famous elevated railway. From a passenger's perspective, we see a man with his leather shoe casually placed on the seat in front of him—a small, everyday gesture that, in Leiter's work, becomes a poetic moment.
With his characteristic sense of color, composition, and stillness, Leiter captures the atmosphere of a fleeting moment in 1950s New York. “Foot on El” is a beautiful example of his ability to make the ordinary extraordinary, capturing the urban rhythm through the eyes of a silent observer.
Specifications
ConditionExcellentColorsMulti ColorMaterialPaperNumber of items1First ownerYesOrientationPortraitArt sizeSmallHeight43 cmWidth30 cm