A mundane architectural element: an escalator; an innocuous setting: the stairwell. A setting such as this (that many contemporary commercial venues contain) is a scene that is very well known for many city dwellers, and although some are busy like anthills, in the vast number of "people movers" or "lazy-vators" around the world there seem to be a few that repel traffic in such a way as to remain empty almost always; bad planning, uncomfortable location, whatever the case the perception is not a pleasant one.

Taking the image of an empty escalator well and transforming into an attractive (albeit intense) sight is our primary intention with this piece. It is part of an experimental series of photo-manipulations shot at commercial venues that remain empty long after opening for business, reflecting the strangeness in the nature of the modern urbanite.