How Philly Moves: New Possibilities in Community-based Public Art
Abstract
How Philly Moves began in 2008 as a personal photography project with big ambitions. Since then, through a collaboration with the City's Mural Arts Program, it has transformed the landscape of Philadelphia. During this process, it has also transformed my art-making practice in a way that hints at great promise for the future of our communities.
The premise behind the project is simple: Invite participants to dance, and photograph them all in the same light. Rather than posing them, allow them to dance as they see fit while creating images that capture the energy of that movement. Some are elders, some youth. Some are social dancers, some performers. Some only dance in their kitchens, while others do it professionally. All are perfect. The result is a series of images that celebrate our common humanity through a shared joy in movement.
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