Living in the city our eyes and ears are constantly bombarded by visual and auditory information which lead us to a necessary auto tune out just to keep our sanity.

Walking with a camera in my hands, I’m forced to open my eyes and learn to see things afresh.

I’m always fascinated by the changing movie posters in my neighborhood; they add colors, character, and drama to an otherwise mundane corner. Since there are non-stop constructions going on; there will always be plenty of interesting posters to shoot.

My favorite to date is from the movie, “Away We Go.”

Here are two shots taken in the Lower East Side and Chinatown. The first one I titled, “Away We Go on a Bike”. The second, “Away We Go with the Price.”

The first one is self explanatory. The second one is referencing the price of fruits and produce in Manhattan’s Chinatown – it went up and away! Gone are the days… when you can buy 4 oranges for $1. You may still be able get that price in Brooklyn’s Chinatown.

Chinatown is rapidly being gentrified, and so are its prices! Soon you’ll see a Chinatown without Chinese living in it. That’s quite an anomalous concept; a Chinatown without Chinese. I’m not complaining; it’s only an observation. I personally believe the best life is the one you are living; no matter where you are. Enjoy it!