HUNGER

HUNGER is about movement, violence, bliss and the will to thrive in a world that doesn't always allow space for you. Stemming from my time spent in San Francisco and New York (with some pit-stops between), HUNGER is a personal account of restlessness, love and endurance, set in windowless apartments, on dark streets and in cheap bars during a time when no promises are held true, virtual existence begins to replace real experience, and the word might end at any moment.

Rather than makes sense of things, this work is a response to the complexities surrounding life, concentrating on the uniquely human elements that connect us all. I look for the quiet details that bind us: a moment of aloneness, an animated gesture, a familiar look in a stranger’s eyes. There is a common motif for the mood in which this compilation reflects; the vitality of the human experience and the pure expression of one's true self despite the oppression of social and moral constraints.

My primary concentration is in traditional photography practices using 35mm, 120mm and instant film cameras. I make documentary and conceptual photo-based work that often reads as playful - highlighting the eccentricities in otherwise commonplace environments. As a whole, it is subtly political and reveals a critical, yet empathetic perspective on modern society and our role as participants in it. The work relies heavily on environment, atmosphere and of course, human presence. Overall, I am drawn to images that suggest vulnerability, perseverance and individuality and other aspects that allow us the opportunity to relate to one another.

© Nikki Greene - Alex in the first river we found Upstate on a 100 degree day
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Alex in the first river we found Upstate on a 100 degree day

© Nikki Greene - Pinky at the roller rink
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Pinky at the roller rink

© Nikki Greene - Towels wave at an Italian restaurant in Brooklyn
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Towels wave at an Italian restaurant in Brooklyn

© Nikki Greene - Mary alone on the dancefloor with balloon
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Mary alone on the dancefloor with balloon

© Nikki Greene - The Metropolitan on a Tuesday night
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The Metropolitan on a Tuesday night

© Nikki Greene - Nora at Jimbos in Astoria at 5AM
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Nora at Jimbos in Astoria at 5AM

© Nikki Greene - William watches races at the Petaluma County Fair
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William watches races at the Petaluma County Fair

© Nikki Greene - The car that never moved from our Oakland driveway
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The car that never moved from our Oakland driveway

© Nikki Greene - Oakland warehouse at night
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Oakland warehouse at night

© Nikki Greene - Meanwhile in the Mission cops are teargassing people
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Meanwhile in the Mission cops are teargassing people

© Nikki Greene - My first time shooting in at SF Arms
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My first time shooting in at SF Arms

© Nikki Greene - Matt's new toy
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Matt's new toy

© Nikki Greene - Last days in Manhattan
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Last days in Manhattan

© Nikki Greene - Storm watching in New Mexico
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Storm watching in New Mexico

© Nikki Greene - Will watches reruns of Cops in Reno on my birthday
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Will watches reruns of Cops in Reno on my birthday

© Nikki Greene - Kid reaches out to Niagara Falls
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Kid reaches out to Niagara Falls

© Nikki Greene - Hands
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Hands

© Nikki Greene - The Wall of Shits in San Francisco
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The Wall of Shits in San Francisco

© Nikki Greene - Spookarama is the only ride I went on in Coney Island
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Spookarama is the only ride I went on in Coney Island

© Nikki Greene - Dev shakes a leg in SF
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Dev shakes a leg in SF

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