Front and Girard can be a rugged zone. In the last 10 years there has been a huge increase in "young professionals" walking their dogs, bros and other signs of gentrification. It's also not far from K&A and a number of pharmacies and clinics supporting individuals in recovery. It can be pretty brutal walking out there to the train watching someone nodding out while pushing a stroller. It's not my place to judge anyone because I don't know the life situation of every person I see in the street but it's still a heavy bummer. But there is also a lot of love out there, a lot of people catching that train to grind out the day and bring back the bacon OR turkey bacon (I see you ahk ). A lot of people trying to support each other in recovery and support each other in life. This photo taken under the EL reminds me of that. It's installed a little further up Girard between 4th and 5th to hopefully remind people of the same. And if your inspired to do something to support the brotherly love vibe in the city maybe high five a rando on the block, buy some candy you don't need from a young bull on the train or if you got a couple extra bucks in your pocket donate to @preventionpointphilly , @thevillagephilly or any other organization that is supporting the people of our city.
Located: Next to the Chinese store between 4th and 5th on Girard (cop me cheese steak egg roll while you're over there) ***
#CrossCityCommunication (tentatively named) is an independent photo project aimed at highlighting ephemeral moments in a changing city and attempts to connect people and areas across the city via photographs installed in previously unused trash can pay phones
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