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Faces of the Strip District
a single-day project





Just beyond the skyscrapers of Pittsburgh lies the Strip District, a tight-knit community highlighted by hard work, diversity, and authentic interactions. Over the course of a single afternoon, fascinated by mutual trust, I approached strangers in public spaces and asked if I could direct them into scenes inspired by my love of cinema. I incorporated my knowledge of color theory, mostly analogous, to help drive this narrative into each photograph. Each photograph captures a spontaneous act of consent, a negotiation of curiosity and vulnerability between two people who had never met. I was more than fortunate to be able to take photographs of 20 people in total.





J-FISH



DELEE



DORON



ANTHONY



MATTHEW



PAUL



MARCOS



JOEY



CHRIS
“The eye is the first circle.” - Ralph Waldo Emerson
© Owen Emerson Prucey 2025
Updated 01.15.26