Interactive designer Anton Repponen has released the Misplaced Series, which removes notable New York buildings from their surroundings and “misplaces” them in desolate landscapes around the world.
Eleven New York City landmarks have been misplaced, their current location unknown. Photographs of unclear origin appear to show them scattered across the globe – on sand dunes, mud flats, “lunar” plains, and rocky beaches. Nobody knows exactly what happened or why. Did they act of their own volition? Was there foulplay involved? What does it all mean? Stories trickle in from the future, from architects, online reviewers, and the buildings themselves, but these only add to the confusion. Your curiosity and help is much appreciated.
The Misplaced Series removes notable New York buildings from their surroundings and “misplaces” them in desolate landscapes around the world. Concrete behemoths and steel-and-glass towers rise from sand dunes and rocky cliffs, inviting viewers to see them as if for the first time. Out of context, architectural forms become more pronounced and easily understood. Each image is accompanied by a vignette, a flight of fancy that enhances the overall sense of absurdity, mystery, and humour. They are like scenes from a movie never made, fitting companions to images that could never actually be.
Structures include SANAA’s new museum, the MET Breuer, Beekman Tower, the Standard Hotel, the Chrysler Building, the UN Headquarters, and the Whitney Museum, among others.
The whole series plus the rest of Anton Repponen’s work can be found here, and if you like that be sure to check out Balance – An Abstract Drone View Of New York City.