Superman lands in the South Bronx, 1976

This is a straight shot without Photoshop of four South Bronx locals with a life-size cutout of Superman -1976

The kids seem quite thrilled to be in the presence of a piece of paper with ink on it.  To them, the symbol of Superman, whether on the pages of a comic book or as a towering point-of-purchase display piece, elevates all he comes into contact with. 

Robert Funk is a pioneer of Staged Photography, Miniature Photography and Thingie Photography. He was widely published in the late 1970's and early 1980's.

Inkjet Archival Print. 29 × 42 i  Printed on Hahnemühle Fine Art paper  US$5,600 Plus Shipping