42nd Street–Bryant Park/Fifth Avenue is an express station on the IND Sixth Avenue Line of the New York City Subway. It is located at the intersection of 5th Avenue, 6th Avenue and 42nd Street in Midtown Manhattan. It is served by the B, D, F and M trains and by the train during rush hour in the peak direction. Above the station is Bryant Park.
Life Beneath the Ruins is a deep journey into the belly of the beast. The photographic grey scale undertones bring a visual clarity, coupled with textural nuance allowing the adjacent fabric of humanity to breathe and flourish in the florescence of recycled air. This is a very real personal collaboration and it comes with a price; fill your pockets with tokens. The ride is worth it!
— James Pryor
Ray Bradbury said it best: “I like to watch people. Sometimes I ride the subway all day and look at them and listen to them. I just want to figure out who they are and what they want and where they’re going.”
This series by James Pryor was awarded as a finalist in the LensCulture Street Photography Awards 2024. We encourage you to explore all of the winners and finalists, representing 39 winners from 21 countries.
