I have been reading the landmark collection of Berenice Abbot's New York City photos, executed under the auspices of the WPA in the late 1930s. This photo reminds me of one of her street shots near Union Square, a choreography of isolated pedestrians emphasizing the urban grid and the randomness of human activity.
The randomness is only an illusion, of course. Everyone has a purpose, and that sense of purpose is reflected in the city faces.
Standing in this skyway between the Crystal Court and Macy's, you see the bustle of the city syncopated to silent music.
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