Here/Then/Now (working title)

There is a trace of violence in every landscape, however invisible it is, however deep down it was buried. A meditative journey across Manhattan, this film weaves together present-day cityscapes of New York and its often-overlooked histories. As contemporary footage of the city unfolds alongside voices recounting life and landscapes in the early days of Manhattan, the film questions how the city transforms over time, how memories are forgotten, how histories are erased, and what we can and cannot see.



This film project is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.