SPOTLIGHTAporia: Construction, Destruction, and Chaos in the CityWhat effect does a constantly shifting urban environment have on the psyche of those who live within it? A fictional narrative told through photography that embodies this restless, uneasy feeling.Read More
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Aporia: Construction, Destruction, and Chaos in the City
What effect does a constantly shifting urban environment have on the psyche of those who live within it? A fictional narrative told through photography that embodies this restless, uneasy feeling.
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