Other than the co-creators of 360˚, Austin and Katie, there were only two other professional photographers to capture The Wall in Washington Heights. This Wall is very special to us because it's the first mural we collaborated on as Degrees of 360. One of the photographers, Phylicia Hartfield, was able to witness The Wall in it's final stages prior to its deconstruction. Her artwork is unapologetically raw and emotionally reflective. The photographs she took are so unique to her own style. Collaborating with her creativity is refreshing and inspiring. The photographs below were taken by Phylicia. In addition, are some words she had in regards to her experience working on The Wall project. You can follow her work @pheirce on Instagram and her website www.pheirce.com
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"Capturing The Wall at it's most delicate time helped me become grounded in so many ways. At the time when asked to shoot, I myself was trying to find my light while The Wall's light was dimming in a sense. Prior to this moment, I had never explored myself artistically in this way, so the reflection of my images are very true to my eye, which is true to my heart. Driven by passion and love, The Wall was and is freeing. A weight lifted. Photography for me is an escape, those moments between moments. I explore struggle, grasp romance, and highlight truth when shooting; the core of my visual communication."
"Space, filled with the essence of Life. This image gives me hope that everything will be okay."
"Center of my pain, sweet memories that I can look at for too long. A web of tangled hurt behind my tree inside. The center of this image is a tree bark, this part of The Wall is what my heart looks like."
Left: "Something calming about this image. I've grown accustomed to being content and quiet. Corners are real. Especially in one." Right: "My womb. Unborn"
"Who I am and who you want me to be. I can't give you me. What side of The Wall am I?"
"Because this is body & soul. Can't describe this one, only I know."
