Experience the Streets and People of

New York Through Peter Funch’s Lens

– A Unique Photo Exhibition at DAC

How do our daily rhythms influence the flow of the city and its communities? This

question is explored in Danish Architecture Center’s (DAC) newest photo exhibition,

Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow, where internationally acclaimed

photographer Peter Funch presents his two iconic photographic series, ‘Babel Tales’

and ’42nd and Vanderbilt’. The exhibition offers a fascinating view of New York street

life as you’ve never seen it before.

From 2004 to 2017, Funch lived in New York, where he documented the city’s rhythm

and the daily flow of residents and visitors. The resulting two photographic series

portray how we are both unique individuals and part of a larger collective narrative.

An Artist in Focus: Film and Book Release

The exhibition, which presents 58 works, is complemented by a new film produced by

DAC. In the film, Peter Funch shares his thoughts on the process behind Babel Tales

and 42nd and Vanderbilt, offering unique insights into his creative approach and his

reflections on the significance of time, urban life, and photography. The film is a

central part of the exhibition and gives audiences a deeper understanding of the

artist’s perspective and intention.

A new book will also be released that brings together works from the two

photographic series and presents exclusive reflections from Peter Funch. Visitors can

take home part of this fascinating exhibition with the book, available at the DAC

Design Shop.

Urban Repetitions: Babel Tales

At first glance, the works in Babel Tales (2006-2011) may seem like random glimpses

of city life, but they are in fact the result of a meticulous process. Funch returned to

the same New York locations day after day, collecting patterns: people yawning,

holding balloons, or wearing red clothes. By digitally combining these moments into a

single image, he playfully experiments with time and space – and poses the question:

How unique are we in our daily routines?

The Authenticity of Morning Rush: 42nd and Vanderbilt

In contrast, 42nd and Vanderbilt (2007-2016) provides an honest glimpse into New

York’s morning rush. For nine years, Funch photographed the same street corner

every morning between 8:30 and 9:30. In this series, he documents how the same

faces repeatedly pass before his lens – this time capturing them without any digital

manipulation. The series invites us to reflect on our own routines and on how we

navigate between individuality and collectivity.