This black-and-white Slim Devil plastic camera photograph shows the exterior of the Oculus, a transportation hub and shopping mall at the World Trade Center site in Lower Manhattan, New York City. Designed by architect Santiago Calatrava, the structure is intended to resemble a bird in flight. There are three main points about this from a New York perspective. You are either traumatized by it, but you have to use it. You use it every day, and it doesn't bother you at all because you weren’t here, or you were here and have no reason to ever go down there, so you don’t. I’ve been shooting in Lower Manhattan since 2000. I see a few other street photographers down there now and then, mostly of my age. We all have a hollowed-out look. 3,000 people died here, and now it’s full—really full—of tourists walking around a graveyard, shopping, and lining up to see a crushed firetruck. This location is on the other side, away from everyone.

Lunch, 2019
The Oculus, New York, NY
Camera: Slim Devil
Film: Ilford 400

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This black-and-white photograph captures a man wearing a paper hat, looking directly at the camera through a window. The Bereket Turkish Kabob House was part of an entire block of low-rise buildings on Houston Street that were demolished, and a new apartment building with street retail was constructed. The last time I saw this building, it was a CVS.

Falafel Man, 2013
Bereket
Turkish Kabob House
E. Houston St.
NY, NY
Slim Devil

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This black-and-white photograph features a barn with the word "HOPE" painted in large letters on its side. The image conveys a sense of stark beauty and resilience, reflecting the American social landscape. The word "HOPE" on the barn is a powerful message, especially in a potentially desolate or challenging environment. While America faces significant difficulties, there remains a sense of hope in some places.

Potts Barn, 2022
NY-9G, Tivoli, NY
Camera: Slim Devil

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This black and white photograph captures a moment at the Yonkers train station, where a nun walks along the platform beside a train. The image also features the "WATCH THE GAP" warning on the platform edge.

The Nun
Yonkers, New York
Camera: Slim Devil
Arista Ultra 400

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This photograph depicts alternating black and white vertical lines on a cement wall. Next to the lines is a sign featuring an arrow pointing to the right, accompanied by the text "THIS WAY" below it.

This Way, 2013
Second Avenue
New York, NY
Camera: Slim Devil

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