"In the city, time becomes visible." -- Lewis Mumford
To be a New Yorker is to walk through the city and constantly say, "Oh, that building used to be a...." New York is in constant flux, and I’m drawn not only to the signs of transformation, but also to the countless adjustments required to keep the city functioning as it changes.
By focusing on transitional spaces, my work examines the visible evidence of adaptation embedded in the built environment. My photographs attempt to reveal the complex negotiations required to maintain, reinforce, and transform the city over time.
My practice is informed by my work as a foresight and innovation consultant, where I help organizations harness systemic change, and by my work as a community volunteer and advocate, where I think about how cities change -- and who they change for.
For me, photography offers a parallel way of thinking: observing the visible traces of change and the once-hidden structures that make it possible.
If you're interested in learning more about my love of New York City's idiosyncratic buildings (and hear me use the word 'palimpsest' in a sentence with a straight face), please check out this interview in All Cities Are Beautiful.