"New York Changing"

New York Changing, by New York City photographer Douglas Levere, is a photographic record of the ever-changing landscape of New York City. Guided by Berenice Abbott’s 1930’s project Changing New York, Douglas revisited neighborhoods and former storefronts, documenting the evolution of the metropolis known for constantly reinventing itself.

The paired images at New York Changing produce a remarkable commentary on the evolution of New York City over several decades, and encourage the viewer to consider the rate and meaning of progress. The brownstone becomes a housing project, the neighborhood store becomes a skyscraper. Often, however, the encounter results in a more subtle reflection of the changing tides of our culture.

-Jon
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