PAST / PRESENT / FUTURE

An exploration of image-making in Hudson Square

Hudson Square has long been a home to New York's creative community. From the printing houses and publishing studios of the early twentieth century to the filmmakers and artists working here today, the neighborhood has continually evolved through the people who shape how we see the world.

Bringing together the work of three award-winning cinematographers, Ed Lachman, Bradford Young, and Adam Newport-Berra, this art installation explores the relationship between the neighborhood's past, present, and future.

Conceived by Lachman, the six-window installation draws on the historic photography of Berenice Abbott, who documented New York in the 1930s. Lachman reimagines New York’s visual history through a collage that integrates reflective surfaces with Abbott’s photography, merging the past and present. The result is an ever-changing image in which the city, its history, and its people become part of the work.

At the center of the installation, imagery by Young, and Newport-Berra, frames the building's entrance. Their images evoke the idea of a road, a passage, and the possibilities of what lies ahead. Positioned at the threshold between the two installations, their work creates a visual transition from the city's artistic heritage toward its creative future. Each brings a distinct perspective to the composition, transforming an everyday entrance into a symbolic journey forward.

Together, these works celebrate the enduring relationship between artists, their environment, and the images they create, honoring the past and the present while opening a window to the future.