We Do it All f/3.5, 1/25 sec.
This project, besides Urban Decay, was the most fun for me. I started out wanting to do Urban Decay over again, but it turned out better than I hoped it would. I made a wrong click when editing "Coat", I saw the great results, and the rest is history. Most people look at decay and graffiti in cities and think it's an eyesore. I don't feel this way, so I wanted to convey the beauty in so-called eyesores in pure black and pure white. When the chaos of color and shades of gray is taken away, a simpler beauty comes through that we can't see when driving by a decorated dumpster or dilapidated edifice. Abandoned buildings and the graffiti on them reflect the grit of the people that created them. Gritty artists were brave enough to sneak out and maybe even break some laws to publicly express themselves through graffiti. The buildings and structures they painted on reflect the grit of the people who used them. These edifices have lasted countless years through economic and social trials, still standing strong today. It is only when we put life on pause and take away its distractions that we can see the true grit in urban decay.
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