Lou Reed, San Francisco, 1974

I’ve been staring at this shot for days—the way the light catches his jacket and the street behind him gives it a real live feel. The black-and-white tones are moody without being washed out, exactly what you want from a concert era print.

The leather jacket detail is so sharp it feels like you could hear the city noise around him. It's framed beautifully, and the black-and-white tones capture that whole 1974 grit perfectly. This one's going on my wall for good.

The grain in the print really brings out the texture of his leather jacket, making the photo feel like a moment frozen in time. I hung it in my study and catch myself staring at it during work breaks.