The first day I met Jay.
Tompkins Square Park. New York City. February 2000. (Can’t remember the exact date.)
I took the photograph before I said a word to him.
Wait, before you think I’m a stalker! I was on assignment covering bike messengers. I had to shoot him!
We parted ways, never to meet again.
But naturally, in a city of 8 million, we randomly run into each other again, on April 1, 2000. (That I remember.)
I still have the first email he sent on April 5.
In it, he tried to get me to buy a bike, saying, “Remember: If you put a hood ornament on the bars, it will protect you from evil cab drivers.”
orhh.. that’s so sweet to learn how you 2 met.
As for the exact date of your first encounter, didn’t you say you took a photograph? FYI, Photos have date of creation. So you could find the date you 2 first met. Cheers.
Those were the days before digital…I was shooting old school film. I processed that film myself too
Wow! Nice Picture.. I like it.
It nice to hear the story of yr first encounter too… it call “缘份â€Â。
he has a bike AND a skateboard?
that’s a great photo!
This is such a great story! And I love the photo. Thanks for sharing it
Owh.. How sweet you two had met each other. It’s called fate. Yes, that is.
I wonder when will I bump into my Mr. Right while taking photos. *grapping my camera and running out LOL*
Nice shot