Daily Dose 1844

Scott Rossi

Daily Dose Monographic Images 1844 | Scott Rossi - Common Place "This body of work explores the intentions set forth by the park’s chief architect, Frederick L. Olmsted, who wanted Central Park to be a democratic space that allows all New Yorkers to escape the distractions of urban life in Manhattan. Olmsted believed that, by recreating the peacefulness of nature, parks would soothe and restore the human spirit. Never has Olmsted’s vision been more relevant than in modern society. As our experiences become increasingly commodified, public spaces with limited regulations, no entry fees, and, therefore, no class restrictions remain one of our final spaces of refuge."