“I came across her one day, just taking a walk and I sat down with her and started talking. We had a beer here and there. And after a few hours of talking, I was like, do you mind if I photograph you? She was like ‘Well, I mean, I don't look the best...

Robert E. Gerhardt
Robert Gerhardt is a New York based photographer and freelance writer. His photographs and writings have been published nationally and internationally including in The Hong Kong Free Press, The Guardian, The New York Times, and The Diplomat.