I’m not sure my university friends and colleagues understand or appreciate my sojourn at the New York State Fair. Indeed, I think they scoff. But I like nonetheless this plastic mystical beast, caught at a moment of repose or on the move in a flash of artificial light. The New York State Fair is an endlessly fascinating spectacle. You just have know when to move, and also when to stop. Keep your eyes open with the right technological apparatus, like a cheap, half-decent zoom lens.