Photographer Chris M. Forsyth Exposes the Beauty of the Metro System
Knowing the power of a distinct visual identity in an otherwise featureless underground space, enlightened cities around the world have elevated standard subway station design with striking architecture and art that establish urban character and offer commuters a grace note amid the daily grind. Montreal is one such city. In 1966, it inaugurated a system of individually designed stations for which different architects and artists created murals, stained glass, sculptures, and more. Almost half a century later, student Chris M. Forsyth became captivated by what he calls the “overlooked beauty” of those stations, and he began to photograph them.
