Patti Smith, paisley-skjorten, New York, NY, 1974

That shot of her in the paisley shirt is so raw and confident, it feels like she’s about to step right out of the frame. I hung it in my hallway and catch myself just staring at the detail in the fabric and her expression. It perfectly captures that gritty, creative New York energy from the 70s.

The way the paisley pattern contrasts with the stark black-and-white really makes her presence pop off the page. It’s already a conversation starter in my living room.

That particular expression she's got—half smirk, half stare—feels so immediate it could have been taken today instead of fifty years ago. The contrast is crisp enough that the paisley pattern on her shirt really stands out against the dark background.