This guy really is amazing: one of the best storytellers I’ve encountered. He’s something of a legend in the Hudson Valley, particularly known for his renditions, in costume, of “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” and “A Christmas Carol“. His annual Hallowe’en performance of the former in the Old Dutch Church in Sleepy Hollow is particularly renowned and attracts sellout crowds.

Here he’s telling the story of the great West Point chain across the Hudson to a group of enthralled children and their parents (note how two of the children have linked their arms in the above picture).

I also have one of his books: Legends and Lore of Sleepy Hollow and the Hudson Valley. While no substitute for seeing him in person it’s still a good read.

For more on Jonathan Kruk see his website.

Taken with a Sony A77II and Tamron A18 AF 18-250mm f3.5-6.3.