Big, big world
Sometimes I think that New York City is one of the loneliest places in the world. So many people surround us here, but at times I feel more alone than I ever have. None of these people knows me, thinks about me, cares about me. New Yorkers have to try desperately to stand out, to not get lost in the crowd as at times I have here. You pass hundreds of people on the street everyday who have been taught not to acknowledge you, but to look right through you. Living this every day is exhausting; it’s enough to wear someone out. I wanted these pictures to encompass that. It’s strange to be surrounded by people but to sink into the background unnoticed, because every part of every person is important. Of course, there are lots of amazing things about New York City. It is full of life, places to go and see, and people to meet. It is disturbing to me that at the same time, it is all too easy to become disoriented, tired, lost, and lonely.
June 18, 2008 at 1:51 pm
these photographs are unbelievable. you were very consistent in the lighting and of course subject matter, yet you were able to create a work of art with each piece, therefore they could be displayed separately (really blown up, andy warhol style of edie sedgwick) or as a complete series. And they have this mysterious vibe that makes the viewer want to know what’s really going on beneath the surface.