William Meyers reflects on 25 years photographing New York
Photographer William Meyers discusses a body of work made over 25 years in New York, focusing on images shaped by everyday civic engagement. The presentation includes photographs connected to suspects, souvenirs and sex scandals, alongside Meyers’ account of the images he considers his favourites.
William Meyers spent 25 years photographing New York and observed what he described as the sustaining role of small, everyday acts of civic engagement.
Meyers discusses his favourite images from the work, which includes photographs involving suspects, souvenirs and sex scandals.
THE QUESTIONS THIS EVENT LEAVES BEHIND
What forms of civic engagement did Meyers identify in the photographs?
How were the people and events depicted selected for the collection?
What responsibilities arise when photographing subjects connected to scandals or suspected wrongdoing?
How might the images change the viewer’s understanding of everyday life in New York?
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GLOBAL CURIOSITY MAP · AUGUST 2026