"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 to the visible signs of that rapid transformation of the built environment--where new development awkwardly butts up against old and time leaves its trace on the city's facades.
By focusing on transitional spaces, my work reveals the palimpsest of successive layers of history, capturing the complex narrative of a city that is continually being rewritten.
My work is shaped by civic engagement. As a community volunteer and advocate, I'm deeply engaged in thinking about how cities evolve--and who they evolve for.
My practice also draws from my career as a foresight and innovation consultant, where I use futures thinking to help organizations anticipate change. Previously, I was a literary agent, and that foundation in storytelling continues to inform my creative work as I document our city's living archive and glimpse possible futures.
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 one more time), please check out this interview in All Cities Are Beautiful.