(IN)visible Guides

Invisible Guides is a collaboration between Abrons Arts Center resident artists Perfect City/The Catcalling Project, LES-based photographer Destiny Mata and residents of Henry Street’s shelter for families. Invisible Guides is spearheaded by Jahmorei Snipes and Tiffany Zorrilla, with Perfect City founder Aaron Landsman, and includes photographs, maps, neighborhood tours, a ‘zine and a culminating celebration at Abrons.

Our work starts with the understanding that our systems of protection often isolate vulnerable residents. Presented with Photoville’s yearly festival, Mata’s images will integrate residents’ maps and photos installed on outdoor walls along Grand Street and elsewhere in Henry Street Settlement’s LES campus.

Our neighborhood tours combine audio created with shelter residents, that touches on protection and visibility for vulnerable residents. These tours begin and end at Abrons, and are followed by mapping workshops and conversations with viewers.