The Bystanders - 2/60

Ever notice how people stand when they’re waiting? Hands behind their back, still, watching. In Boston’s Chinatown, you’ll see them—gamblers, bystanders, passersby—all caught in that same quiet pose. It’s a moment of patience, tension, or maybe just habit. But there’s something beautiful in that simple, universal gesture.

This is: The Bystanders - Cig Break

This ongoing series explores the quiet narratives held in these universal moments—the tension between action and patience, between engagement and observation. Each photograph captures not just hands, but the weight of waiting itself.