The NYC subway once felt like its own city inside of the actual city. It was grimy, unpredictable and very often scary. Every ride was part of the daily routine that made any normal day feel chaotic very fast.
The walls were like canvases for the tubes of rusted steel. The place where everyone minded their own business and just wanted to get through the day.
The subway was a reflection of what was happening in the city, refusing to slow down. The Subway is, and always has been a representation of New York City at its core.
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Graffiti everywhere
Just like an urban gallery.
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Knife fear
When danger ruled the rails.
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Rush hour
Packed cars with tension.
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Singer in the subway
The cars were filled with music.
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On their way
Basically a box of sweat and noise.
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Midnight ride
Sometimes things got rough.
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Summer day
Just getting by in the heat.
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Waiting
Sitting by paintings of rebellion.
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Daily commute
Riders surrounded by the art.
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Balloon man
Some splash of color amid chaos.
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Chill summer
Holding on against the heat.
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Underground youth
The conversations keep flowing.
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Cartoon walls
Street art was literally everywhere.
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Subway faces
Strangers sharing silence and subway smells.
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Rush hour rituals
Busying yourself with the papers was best.
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Officer and outlaws
Even authorities were in the underground.
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Platform chaos
Business suits and misfits.
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Rides in denim
Just another ride to nowhere.
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Graffiti love
Romance survived rush hour.
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Rail blues
Trying to ignore the grime.
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Franklin Avenue
Some caught trains, others enough courage to get in.
