Presepio 2008
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- the quotidian
- Phase I the base
- Phase II the buildings I
- Phase II the buildings II
- Phase II the buildings III
- in progress the mess I
- in progress the mess II
- Phase III the background I
- inspiration the South Bronx I
- inspiration the South Bronx II
- inspiration the South Bronx III
- Phase III the background II
- Phase III the background III
- Phase III the background IV
- Phase III the background V
- Phase IV landscaping I
- Phase IV landscaping II
- Phase IV landscaping III
- Detail A rubble I
- Detail B lean-to (manger) I
- Detail B lean-to (manger) II
- Detail C angel's up
- Detail A rubble II
- Detail A rubble III
- Detail A rubble IV
- Detail A rubble V
- Phase V getting things place
- Detail C fire hydrant
- Detail B lean-to (manger) III
- Detail D the shepherdess & the synagogue
- Detail E graffiti writer busted I
- Detail E graffiti writer busted II
- Detail F down the street I
- Detail F down the street II
- Detail G the trains
- Phase VI everything in place
- Phase VII a visitor
- Phase VIII gnats I
- Phase VIII gnats II
- Phase VIII gnats III
- Phase IX back in place
- Phase X sneakers I
- Phase X sneakers II
- the big picture