The long abused streets of New York are under constant repair. Pedestrians and dog walkers must thread their way through and obstacle course of traffic cones and metal plates just to cross the street. Yet when we photograph such a scene as on an early summer’s eve, the chaos and construction take a golden, nostalgic mood. The shadows mask the ugly construction scars, while the sun paints the oily, dirty street and filthy metal plates a mellow gold. The atmosphere is magically charged – walking your dog becomes an act of friendship instead of a perilous journey.