These photos were taken by photographer Christopher Morris in his series “NYC Subway 1981” showing the gritty nostalgia of the New York City subways in the 1980’s.
In these previously unpublished photographs from 1981, recently rediscovered decades later, Christopher Morris embedded himself into the heart of New York City’s underworld—the subway system. With ektachrome film and a magenta filter, Morris captured the mix of grime, decay and erratic movement that epitomize a moment in New York’s history memorialized in popular culture as a dark, dire metropolis. With New York’s subterranean transportation as his backdrop, Morris contrasts rebellious graffiti with blase attitudes and counter-culture performances with seas of expressionless commuters to show rare moments of intimacy amid a gritty, hard-edged urban metropolis.
FANTASTIC FOUR #320 (Nov. 1988)
Cover Art by Ron Frenz & Joe Sinnott
These Feelings
Oil paint on wood
6in x 10in
ABOUT ARTIST HAYDEE REVELES “IBELIEVE”:
Haydee Reveles is one of the most talented self-taught artists born and raised in Los Angeles. Breaking through the underground art world her incredible paintings are making their way to the top. She has a big imagination, and a passion for art.
iBelieve realized that she wanted to create art the moment she first touch a brush and saw what she could do. Then it started becoming a passion for her. Â She knew she wasn’t great, but made it a challenge to teach herself. And when she did she knew it was in her to be creative. Her first real introduction to art was in high school. A young iBelieve took an art class, and although she only got to paint one canvas, she knew then her mentality and imagination was to paint. When she was old enough, she figured out how to express herself thru a painting, without having to explain it to no one.
She primarily works with oil paint on wood. Â When you look into her paintings you can feel it in your soul. A true artist from the heart. She is self-taught and still learning many ways to create new art. With that said, this young lady goes by the nickname of: ” iBelieve “. This name comes from her thinking everything is possible if you believe in yourself. When others believe in you it only adds motivation that you could do anything you want, if you put your mind and effort into it.
iBelieve has also displayed her work at many Art Galleries and won first place for Visual Artist of the Year at the Los Angeles RAWARDS 2012 show, sponsored by Indie Arts Award Los Angeles. Currently her plans are to keep creating art and be part of more exhibitions so her work could be recognized by many.
“iBelieved in myself when no one else did and it has taken me in a great path. Never Doubt yourself!” – iBelieve.
Midnight Love
Oil paint on wood
24in x 24in
