I took this photograph in the aftermath of the NYC riots that took place in June of 2020 following the police killing of George Floyd. The faded mural of a man reaching for the sky with his hand stretched out is the perfect symbol of our times. It depicts the story of man trying his hardest to stand tall and face the hardships of inequality, hunger, poverty and injustice. What makes a man survive difficult times is Hope which I painted with pink in the sky and clouds of this mural. In this picture, I imagine the man reaching out for Hope which will help him endure his suffering.