It starts with an encounter, a crossing of paths, and the clic of my camera. The idea behind this column is a real-life conversation that happened haphazardly, out of chance or serendipity. This is the inspiration for Magnani Meets. We start this column with photographer Troy Williams. Based in Brooklyn Troy takes the L train and photographs the East Village. We met in one of his favorite places in Alphabet City and had a conversation over coffee at Ninth Street Espresso.