Define a Space

For this project I wanted to explore a transitory space that is vital yet overlooked. At first my partner and I chose the beautiful tri-cornered stairwell in the Hunter College Library, but I was quickly asked to leave as they do not permit shooting.

Wanting to maintain the integrity of the original idea, we moved into the stairwell in Hunter West where the original idea flourished with the richness and character of a more interesting location. The word 'dirt' kept popping up in my head as we shot and that propelled me to capture the small details that highlighted this theme; graffiti, grime, shadows, etc. I built on the that idea and explored the space by having a subject (my partner) utilize the space for its intended purpose. From there I highlighted the details and filth that surrounded its use.

I wish I had taken advantage of grabbing a few more stagnant shots to demonstrate how quiet the space was on its own. It would have been nice to juxtapose more shots of the space being occupied and unoccupied; however I'm happy with the end result and how it helps to define this particular space.