Sylvan
Sylvan Beach is a town on the east end of Oneida Lake in central NY. It was a place I use to visit often as a child and had very fond memories of. At the beginning of the pandemic I was forced to move home from New York City, and by the end of may I was moving back. The week before I moved back to the city I started reflecting more on my childhood and where I grew up. Having been away for the first time in my life, I had a newfound appreciation for the area I grew up in. Sylvan Beached Popped into my head as a prominent location. For each of the 7 days before I moved I would drive to Sylvan and make photographs for this project. I wanted to not only reflect on an area that brought many fond memories as a kid, but to also document and explore the effects that COVID-19 has had on a town that is heavily reliant on tourism.
Handmade 7x7 photo book. Sylvan 2023.
Canal View Cafe Mural, Sylvan Beach, NY, May 26, 2020.
Twin Trees, Sylvan Beach, NY, May 26, 2020.
Beach Grill, Sylvan Beach, NY, May 28, 2020.
Fence Wiring, Sylvan Beach, NY, May 28, 2020.
Fishing Poles, Sylvan Beach, NY, May 26, 2020.
Adam Fishing, Sylvan Beach, NY, May 26, 2020.
No Trespassing, Sylvan Beach, NY, May 28, 2020.
Lake Front Houses, Sylvan Beach, NY, May 23, 2020.
Robin, Sylvan Beach, NY, May 23, 2020.
Zachariah, Sylvan Beach, NY, May 23, 2020.
The Neighbor's House #1, Sylvan Beach, NY, May 23, 2020.
The Neighbor's House #2, Sylvan Beach, NY, May 23, 2020.
John's Beach House, Sylvan Beach, NY, May 23, 2020.
Oneida Lake Inn, Sylvan Beach, NY, May 24, 2020.
Sunset, Sylvan Beach, NY, May 21, 2020.
Sunsetting On Cars, Sylvan Beach, NY, May 21, 2020.
Circle K, Sylvan Beach, NY, May 24, 2020.
Pamela's Market, Sylvan Beach, NY, May 28, 2020.
Pancake House, Sylvan Beach, NY, May 24, 2020.
Swimming Permitted, Sylvan Beach, NY, May 26, 2020.
The Lake House Casino Construction, Sylvan Beach, NY, May 23, 2020.
Yellow Lakefront House, Sylvan Beach, NY, May 28, 2020.
Sunset In Window, Sylvan Beach, NY, May 28, 2020.
Turquoise Lakefront House, Sylvan Beach, NY, May 23, 2020.
Amusement Park Wall, Sylvan Beach, NY, May 24, 2020.
Amusement Park Parking Lot, Sylvan Beach, NY, May 28, 2020.
Galaxi Pizza, Sylvan Beach, NY, May 28, 2020.
Amusement Park Ride, Sylvan Beach, NY, May 28, 2020.
Concession Stand, Sylvan Beach, NY, May 28, 2020.
Tip Top Entrance and Exit, Sylvan Beach, NY, May 28, 2020.
Galaxi Coaster Behind Shops, Sylvan Beach, NY, May 24, 2020.
Beach Hut and Rock-O-Plane, Sylvan Beach, NY, May 24, 2020.
Nicholas, Sylvan Beach, NY, May 28, 2020.
Ghost Tour, See You In 2020, Sylvan Beach, NY, May 28, 2020.