From a young age, I’ve been fascinated with the night. I was probably the only kid on the planet who looked forward to the end of summer. Autumn brought on less daylight, and I could venture out to my favorite hiding spots in the neighborhood under the cover of nightfall. City of Shadows explores my continued intrigue with the dark through silhouettes and mysterious imagery.

I began wandering the streets of Chicago with my camera in 2018 and quickly found the hours between sunset and sunrise the most interesting. A night owl at heart, my evening sessions became meditative. With time, I began to feel light and shadow, not just see it.

City of Shadows is a collection of editions. 4 images - 10 editions each, executed on an ERC-1155 manifold smart contract. 

Upon sellout of all 40 editions, I will airdrop an unreleased 1/1 to a collector chosen at random. The 1/1 will not be shared before sellout. Yes, it will be a surprise, because who doesn’t like a good surprise.

City  of  Shadows

Chicago’s elevated tracks are an iconic part of the city, the rusty steel frames ready to collapse at any moment. Most of us will walk by without noticing the beauty of these structures. And as the city works to modernize the tracks, I choose to document the aged magnificence of these dilapidated stations.

Chicago || 2020 || PhilJones.eth

License: Primary NFT holder is free to use in advertising, display privately and in groups, including virtual galleries, documentaries, and essays by holder of the NFT, as long as creator is credited. Provides no rights to create commercial merchandise, commercial distribution, or derivative works. Copyright remains with creator.

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