2 Jun 2008
Frank Jump Interview
Just came across this on youtube, an interview with Frank Jump about his work in New York.
Great to see some of his pictures full size and to hear some of the background to his fascination with the Ghost Signs or Fading Ads. I still need to schedule my trip over there, everyone who comes back tells me I wouldn’t be able to get down one block for stopping and taking pictures!
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