Through these images I wanted to convey how as people go to Times Square, they feel a sensory overload as they get stimulated by all the bright lights, noise, sights, and smells. Due to this, we forget the other side of Times Square such as the homeless, the crimes, and the filth that covers the streets.
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Jorge, an immigrant from Mexico, dressed as the Sesame Street character Elmo, exchanges his tips for larger bills from a street food car vendor in Times Square, New York July 30, 2014. Elmo and Cookie Monster have long delighted young viewers on TV’s “Sesame Street,” but the recent antics of New York street performers dressed as the beloved characters have drawn the ire of city officials and now the show’s producers. Sesame Workshop, which owns the rights to Big Bird, Ernie and the assorted puppet monsters on the 45-year-old program, said on July 29, 2014 it was drafting plans to stop performers who dress up as the characters from appearing in Times Square, where they pose for photos with tourists and then demand tips. Picture taken July 30, 2014. To match story USA-SESAME STREET/NEW YORK REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz (UNITED STATES – Tags: ENTERTAINMENT SOCIETY BUSINESS) – RTR40UDL
DICK CLARKS NEW YEARS ROCKIN EVE WITH RYAN SEACREST 2016 12/31/15 – Americas biggest celebration of the year takes place live from Times Square in New York City, airing on the ABC Television Network. (Photo by Alycia Monaco/ABC via Getty Images)
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American flag made of neon lights. Times Square, New York City, New York, USA.
Jorge, an immigrant from Mexico, dressed as the Sesame Street character Elmo, exchanges his tips for larger bills from a street food car vendor in Times Square, New York July 30, 2014. Elmo and Cookie Monster have long delighted young viewers on TV’s “Sesame Street,” but the recent antics of New York street performers dressed as the beloved characters have drawn the ire of city officials and now the show’s producers. Sesame Workshop, which owns the rights to Big Bird, Ernie and the assorted puppet monsters on the 45-year-old program, said on July 29, 2014 it was drafting plans to stop performers who dress up as the characters from appearing in Times Square, where they pose for photos with tourists and then demand tips. Picture taken July 30, 2014. To match story USA-SESAME STREET/NEW YORK REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz (UNITED STATES – Tags: ENTERTAINMENT SOCIETY BUSINESS) – RTR40UDL
