The last time I heard Bruce Gilden speak, he was a man who let his images do the talking. But last night is perhaps the most articulate I’ve ever heard him in person. He spoke of the clay that is anger and trauma — and how it sculpted him into the man he is today at 77. More surprisingly, he explains to folks that lots of his recent images required him to ask for permission. This is a fact that’s contrary to popular belief, but that’s evident when you think about it from a photographer’s perspective. Indeed, this is a much different Bruce than the one I met during my internship at Magnum Photos and when I saw him give a presentation at the Museum of the City of New York. This version of Bruce is translated very well in his latest solo exhibition. Fotografiska New York is putting on their final show in their current location — which highlights personal favorite selections from the famous Magnum photographer.