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As a part of her "The Lonely Astronaut" photographic series (started in 2017), I used the empty New York City streets as a futuristic dystopian backdrop to accompany a single lone astronaut during the covid pandemic. Using my friend's 12-year-old daughter, Kiera, in the astronaut suit, I visited otherwise extremely populated areas like Times Square, The Brooklyn Bridge, and Chinatown.

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    Commander Rex
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    “They say I’m too young for blue milk :(“

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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They might have paid for the roads to be blocked

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    Emma Goldstein
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is in my town! It's actually renovated and was turned into a boutique hotel. It used to be the hi ho motel because it's right off the highway. Also, amazing restaurant attached, where those tents, are called Barcelona. Highly recommend!

    Demongrrrrl
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Does one stay here before going off to work?

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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I like your idea of these things-- very ingenious! This one's my favorite.

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    Sein Maestro
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    whoa this place look like a place in NJ i used to go to

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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I thought she was floating for two seconds XD

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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Also in Manchester, NH...Dean Kamen's restaurant.

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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How are there no people around?!

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    Sein Maestro
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    omg i had a good time google Earthing these places since i can't travel.

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