People are fascinating, frustrating and astounding; poetic and noble, boring and tawdry; beautiful, miraculous machines capable of astonishing delicacy and complete insensitivity. They are, of course, fascinating to watch. Following are posed and candid portraits of people who engaged me. Most of them I will never see again - but I thank each of them for making a connection. (Click a thumbnail image once to enlarge; click within the right or left side of the image to advance or go back - or use your right and left arrows.)