Francesca Huynh

Everyday on the subway, we encounter thousands of people in close proximity to one another but never see strangers interact. We see people we admire, aspire to be, and yearn to learn more about. The subway has its own culture and this is what this photograph taken in Brooklyn showcases. Taken a summer ago, this photo shows the morning commute on a Sunday. Two individuals are seen minding their own business and a tunnel shows the darkness that exists in our subway culture. With a city bursting of millions of residents, we as individuals are often reserved and lonely-- we hide our secrets and stories to ourselves. New York City has its light and dark; the subway represents this very idea.