New York Now and Then: 1870s vs Today

New York Now and Then shows before and after photos from New York City, shot by George Bradford Brainerd in the 1870s and 1880s between 1872 and 1887, as well as my pictures which were captured in 2013 and 2014. The Chase building is still there in 2024, so that's why I labeled the thumbnail image as such. This short film New York Now and Then pays tribute to Brainerd, a forgotten 19th century photographer who died in his early 40s. He was alive to see the opening of the Brooklyn Bridge in 1883 and took a number of wonderful photographs around the area. He was a pioneer in his field and even created his own "detective" cameras that allowed him to capture pictures of subjects without them knowing that he was holding a camera. New York offers such a rich history with its massive amount of photos that were shot in the second half of the 19th century. Since so many of the same buildings and structures are still standing in the 21st century, it was possible for me to be able to shoot my own pictures that matched where Brainerd captured his photographs. Not only did I point my camera to the same structures, but I also took special care to ensure that I was trying to capture the same tripod height and angle where Brainerd had his camera. The result were several dozen incredible photographs that show 140 years of difference. There's a certain magic to then and now photographs. They make us think about our own past. The places we visited. The people we met. They're the closest we can get to time travel. I had an amazing time riding on my bike and taking the subway to capture these photographs, and I hope that you also enjoy the project that was so important to me. Be sure to also watch the behind the scenes video New York Now and Then: The Documentary. UPDATE: A slower side-by-side version of this video is available here: https://www.seevid.ir/fa/w/5mjOdBpDxZU. Behind the scenes film: https://www.seevid.ir/fa/w/U083YeeTOvE Original trailer: https://www.seevid.ir/fa/w/BKE98K1Yz0I Shot and Edited by Jordan Liles Music in "New York Now and Then" Composed by Claude Debussy Performed by Frederic Bernard Music in "The Creation of" Video "30 Minute Meditative State" Chris Collins, indiemusicbox.com End Credits Music in "The Creation of" Video "Sidewalks of New York" Composed by Charles B. Lawlor Performed by Jordan Liles Special Thanks, Image Credits and Inspiration: Brooke Russell Astor Reading Room, New York Public Library Brooklyn Daily Eagle The Brooklyn Institute Brooklyn Museum Brooklyn Public Library, Brooklyn Collection Green-Wood Cemetery Museum of the City of New York The New York Historical Society Long Island Historical Society Theta Xi Special Thanks, Image Credits and Inspiration: Lois Fischer Black George Bradford Brainerd Ric Burns Anthony Caruso Rachel Danzing Tracie Davis Melanie Evans Lynn Ferrara Thomas Rushmore French Adi Goldstein Henry Goodyear Ruth Orr Graydon Henry W.B. Howard Brian Keane Moses King Clara Lamers Wallace Goold Levison Stephen Low Clark S. Marlor Barbara Head Millstein Julie C. Moffat The Moffat Family Terri O'Hara Liz Reynolds Naomi Rosenbum Carol Rusk William Schmid Harriet Senie Marthe Smith Marie Cimino Spina Henry R. Stiles Jack Termine Irene Tichenor Judith Walsh Herman de Wetter Elisabeth White Dan Wilson Deborah Wythe Bonnie Yochelson

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