Michael Dalton - The Great Falls DDMMYY They were not quite ready

They were not quite ready to pack their perishable goods again

producers looking for a soundtrack reached for library music: royalty-free LPs of stock recordings for any mood

a seasickness from unmitigated acceleration of daily life

and painting expert

in an age where every island has been charted

Michael Dalton - The Great Falls DDMMYY They were not quite readyHailing from New Jersey, photographer Michael Dalton naturally treats the subjects of his first book with a sense of familiarity and reverence. His images from the faded industrial city of Paterson, with its picturesque waterfall and run down neighbourhoods, include landscapes, cityscapes, and portraits of couples, all representative of the pride and resilience found in communities that have been forced to adapt. The series is both a personal record