Curator Statement:
I always had a very strong relationship and life history with the World Trade Center. It goes back from my early teens when, I first visited NYC for its very first time. I was so inspired by the design and the structure that, decided that same day that wanted to become an Architect and, I did so.
A few years later , I ended up relocating to NYC to continue my Architectural studies and my very first summer job was as a bicycle messenger was at the World Trade Center. While in college went to a national Architectural convention and its reception was at Windows of the World. Never forget that evening, felt like on top of the world.
In late 2000, started working as a Financial Controller just barely 2 blocks away from WTC. Then it happened.
My life changed, everything became and off the moment and a highly visual experience. I was already collecting photography and felt the need to do more. I started photographing and documenting areas and people in NYC that had been ignored by most. Photography became my life, my healing, my addiction and my savior.
10 years later , I am standing here with work on the walls , published editorial photographs and articles, talks about photography,great collaborations and business development for artists, galleries and organizations. I wanted to have a true purpose in life and be able to give and provide to others.
Now instead of doing messenger delivery service on a bicycle for the WTC, I do find my photography by riding my bicycle with the WTC always in my mind as a true inspiration.
Today , I stand tall and proud as an American and New Yorker like the WTC once stood and will like to celebrate life and photography with you all.
This is a selection of photographic images and its derivatives from the last decade to demonstrate and commemorate the 10-year anniversary and showcase how photography, as an art medium and derivative works, have changed the face of America and the World.
It is a demonstration of how our life, a worldly vision manifested through the use of the photographer’s lens and accompanied by all the technological advances, has evolved since right after 9/11 until today. It will reflect the new sensibilities in this art medium, created by the war, the economy and the advances in the technological landscapes.
Many thanks to all the artists willing to participate, to Raymond Adams for all his efforts helping me put this presentation together, My art dealers Elizabeth Barragan and Kathleen Mahoney - Cobb of Finch and Ada for their support, to the Greenwich Music House for housing this event and to the sponsors, Heineken, ADORAMA and Wink Initiative .
I like to dedicate this presentation to the victims, the families and the survivors of the 2001 September 11 attacks, The City of NY and to you.
This from my heart to you.
A Decade of Photography in the Aftermath of 9/11 from
Raymond Adams on
Vimeo.
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