DISCOVER IMAGES OF A CITY CHARACTERIZED BY ITS PEOPLE,
REDEFINED BY THEIR ABSENCE.
Places Without Faces captures the formerly unimaginable— a series of stunning photographs that reveal the momentary silence of a city known for its hustle. Experience New York City without her eight million people: a city quieted by circumstance, connected in solitude.
“A winner is a dreamer who never gives up.” - Nelson Mandela
I have walked past this sculpture of Atlas for many years and only now getting to understand what it could mean to feel like you have the weight of the world on your shoulders. So many millions of people out of work yet still needing to provide for their families and communities. My grandfather had a simple phrase that helps to lighten the load when I am overcome with anxiety and pressure; #ThisTooShallPass
“Of all the arts, movies are the most powerful aid to empathy, and good ones make us into better people.” - Roger Ebert
During hard times, movies have traditionally helped us escape reality. We are experiencing a different reality today than we are used to; witnessing that not all superheroes wear capes and people can show compassion & respect for others in times of need.
“We must live together as brothers or perish together as fools.” - Martin Luther King Jr.
Knowing the importance of unity, especially through uncertain times, this photo represents more than a story of two brothers that had a dream. While being there for each other, like my own brother has always been there for me, we need to dive deeper into this snapshot of history- a time capsule of 5 row houses built in 1868 that often go unnoticed, as modern life builds up around them. And we, as a collective global community, will survive this pandemic and come out stronger than before.