Homesick New York

The exhibition "Homesick New York" at Box Gallerie, Brussels, features recent and older photographs by Michael Ackerman. The works are drawn from the artist's book of the same title, published by Blow Up Press. Ackerman, who was born in Tel Aviv and moved to New York as a child, has a long-standing relationship with the city. The exhibition focuses on the fringes of New York and its inhabitants, presenting a humanistic perspective on a potentially dehumanized environment.

The photographs are described as a personal meditation on memory and belonging, exploring the artist's persistent attraction to his childhood city. Ackerman's images capture intimate encounters with strangers, revealing a shared emotional connection and mutual vulnerability. Rather than documenting the city itself, the work maps internal feelings of longing and desire, focusing on individuals and places that embody displacement and quiet strength. The analog photographs possess a tactile richness and temporal softness, evoking fleeting memories.