This project, “The Signs of the Times” is a real departure for me. There are no professional models involved, no make-up artist or stylist, and no fancy lights: Just me, my cameras, and a monopod. Over the past few months, as I have traveled around the New York City, the signs of economic woes have grown more and more visible. As a visual artist, I get a very different sense walking the streets with respect to the economy than from listening to the news or reading the paper.
As I shot this work, each set of images took me to a different place. I feel like I have been on a rollercoaster: I have laughed, nearly cried, felt depressed, and then uplifted. Those who view the work may or may not feel the same, but in the end all I hope is that it will make people reflect a little more.
You can view the full project at www.theimagician.com scroll on portfolio and click on the featured project “the signs of the times.”
