For my photo essay I would like to focus on the MTA as a whole. While it might not resonate as the most appealing place in NYC, it used to be the most used means of transportation for New Yorkers before COVID-19, with 5 millions riders every day. Inspired by the project “Platforms” by Natan Dvir, I would like to photograph how the pandemic has impacted the subway and what our stations look like nowadays.
As a foreigner, the way I picture the MTA is almost like a city within the city where many stories used to get together for the time of a ride. However many people are now avoiding trains even though life slowly started again. I believe capturing various stations and their riders, with different point of focus could be interesting to show how 2020 has changed our approach to public transportation.