New York Tourist (then and now)

Moses put a highway through the Bronx

splitting the community in two.

1978

Tourist: (no words, just sitting, looking across)

Subway Rider: What the f--k are you looking at? Do you have a death wish?

2008

Tourist:

How do I get to Times Square?

Subway Rider: Take the 1 Uptown, get off at 42^nd.

1978

Tourist (no words, just walking)

Times Square Hustler/Pimp: You look like you could use a little action tonight.

2008
Tourist: Where is MTV?

Times Square Cop: Look for the Lion King sign.

1978

Tourist: Help me!!!!!

Times Square Loiterer: Gimme me all your money!

"The Boulevard of Broken Dreams."

(where no one helps)

2008
Times Square Panhandler – Do you have any "Change"?

Tourist: Terrorist!

New York - concrete jungle where dreams are made of.

(where bystanders swarm a panhandler)

1978 Radio: “The police in New York City, they chased a boy right through the park. In a case of mistaken identity they put a bullet through his heart." ~ Heartbreaker

2008 Radio: “I'm the new Sinatra, and since I made it here, I can make it anywhere, yeah, they love me everywhere" ~ Empire State of Mind

1978

Tourist (no words, duck! Beer bottle flying)

Yankee Stadium Fan: Your mother is a….@#&**--

2008

Tourist: Let’s Go Yankees!

Yankee Stadium Fan: Let’s Go Yankees!

MTV 1515 Broadway (Times Square)

(from gritty insanity to sanitized polish)

Sequel to All Gone (Run On)