The Elevator Series is a documentary photography series that uses the elevator to frame the different personalities and happenings in RISD’s main dormitory. The elevator is where we all collide in forced interaction. From squeezing in like sardines, to transporting fragile artwork, to leaving us alone with a stranger in a small confined space, the elevator puts us in situations that would not otherwise occur. So I photographed the 15 West elevators, in hopes of documenting these dynamics and investigating how a camera can change them.

The Elevator Series (2006)
Ink Jet Print
10.75" x 14.25"