The pulse of a city: Manhattan’s street performers

Feel the pulsing heart of Manhattan, past its famed, towering skyscrapers or its infamous, torturous traffic. Check out - if you’re fortunate - the shows that take place on its sidewalks. A black and white treatment for this image of young men in mid performance. At times a blur of movement, a dance of agility and strength that arrests the attention of passersby.

A held, inverted pose. A physique testament to the discipline and practice behind his art. The troupe await their turn, each member will trace this urban ballet. They go beyond athleticism. Poets of the pavement, with their engaging repartee, and light-hearted, sometimes cutting bon mots.

The city famously never sleeps, but these performers choose a mid afternoon stage to bring some buzz to Manhattan. Artisans, crafting moments, providing a human pulse with every handclap, every gasp, every cheer.

This image is a celebration of that pulse, a freeze-frame of vitality. Can you hear the beats of the music, sense these street performers' energy?