Media Mindfulness

Photo by Antonio Lopez

This is a rather insane project, but someone had to do it. Some crazy (obsessed?) blogger took the time to photograph all the ads in Times Square. I’m not sure how he/she defines the area- it’s like an amorphous slim mold that grows and shrinks according to edible eye balls, but it’s a nice snapshot of some of the most expensive ad real estate in the world. Unfortunately the images don’t convey the immensity of some of these liquid TV billboards. It is utterly disturbing to the senses to be immersed in Times Square’s glowing electric heart, which is visible to incoming flights. At night it’s as bright as a sunlit day.

Also, please check out Nina Berman’s amazing Times Square portraits (her entire portfolio is worth a look).

Ironic Sans: Every ad in Times Square:

Sometimes I get dangerous thoughts in my head, like “I wonder what it would look like to see every ad in Times Square all on one page.” So when I knew I’d be passing through Times Square this weekend, I made sure I had my camera. For the purposes of this nearly purposeless project, I considered storefront signs the same as ads if they were flashy and glitzy like Times Square ads tend to be.

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