Weekend Portfolio: Christine Mace

Ghosts of New York

My artwork explores candid moments and unfiltered interactions humanizing the subject, place or space.  I capture different cultures and walks of life to document the other and uncover the common thread that ties us together. My photography evokes a sense of place and intimacy.  I photograph people and spaces in their natural environment because I want to preserve a moment in time. My methodology is purely observational; I surrender control and wait for the narrative to unfold in front of me documenting a story that cannot be forced, manipulated or digitally altered.

Ghosts of New York, was captured during the spring of 2018. The series utilizes long exposure photography to capture the blurred ghostly imagery of the hustle and bustle of New York City. With a population of roughly 8 million people, one can often feel invisible and closed off from the world - drowning in a sea of people. The blurred elements surrounding the main subject illuminate feelings of depression, anxiety, and isolation that can easily exist in an urban environment. 

To view more of Christine’s work, visit her website here.