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Till Human Voices Wake Us was shot over the course of one summer, mainly on the beaches of greater New York City. Like many of my projects, this one is about recreation, but recreation in an environment where real danger lurks. This was a particularly deadly summer for drownings off the New York coast, and yet, that danger -- and that calculated risk -- is integral to our enjoyment of this space. These forces will some day destroy us, yet for the moment, we consider them our playthings. For some, this is self-delusion; for others, the thrill comes from a unique sensation: that of seeing one's own death.
All images were photographed with a 35mm film camera, and are entirely candid, un-posed and with no digital manipulation.
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Kramer O'Neill lives in Brooklyn, NY, where he works as an animator, editor and photographer. His short films and audio pieces have played internationally at festivals including the Brooklyn International Film Festival, The Northampton Film Festival, The Portabello Film Festival, The Portland International Short Film Festival, and the Berlinale. His photography appears regularly in Last Exit Magazine.