My good friend (and incredibly talented photographer) Will Steacy will be premiering his latest body of work, Down These Mean Streets, tomorrow  at the Gulf and Western Gallery in downtown Manhattan. The show runs from June 4th – August 8th so if you’re in the area you should absolutely swing by the gallery and check out the stunning collection:

Down These Mean Streets examines fear and the abandonment of America’s inner cities. Photographing only at night with a large format view camera, I work in a set routine by walking between the airport and central business district of each city I photograph. My focus is the neighborhoods you wouldn’t want to be in at night; the part of town you drive through – not to. America has turned its back on cities as years of neglect have left crumbling neighborhoods with no local economy, a public education system that barely meets requirements, a low income housing nightmare, few options for proper nutrition and health care as violence and drugs reign making survival a number one priority. By addressing the loss and despair that prevail in our urban communities my aim is to reveal a modern day portrait of the American inner city as problems and issues cannot be solved if they are not first identified.

If you’re not in the neighborhood you can always view the work on Will’s site, alongside other photo-documentaries he has done over the years. Also, be sure to check out Will’s blog – always a captivating (often quirky) read. But if you are in the hood, here’s the where and when & I hope to see you all tomorrow:

The Opening:
Thursday June 4th, 6-8pm
Gulf & Western Gallery
New York University
721 Broadway
New York City