Two-Dollar Show

For the price of a few beers the other night, I lent my camera to a friend who is photographing the North American International Auto Show today, so naturally I didn't expect I would be taking any worthwhile photographs on my Monday back at work. But walking past the State Theatre in downtown Ann Arbor, I came across this delightful musical duo. I ran back to my office, grabbed a dusty old Nikon D2H, and headed back to the scene. I am not familiar with the setup of this particular camera, so I didn't get anything stellar. But for purely documentary purposes, here's what I witnessed amid today's 20-degree chill for $2 thrown into a hat.

Vintage Italian Accordion

I came across this guy playing a vintage Italian accordion on a street corner in downtown Ann Arbor on Sunday afternoon after having brunch with friends. He said he got a good price at a second-hand shop. Unfortunately, the serial number was scratched off the instrument, so there's no easy way to know its exact age. He told me he has been playing for five months, but he sounded like a skilled veteran. He was following a fellow musician's advice and practicing in public to get over fears of playing in front of people.