Approval Matrix

Inspired by New York magazine, Madeline breaks down her three days at the con

SAFETY FIRST

Kal received his second dose of Pfizer but only two days, not two weeks, before the con

BLENDING IN

Staff shirts varied depending on the job. Bright blue was “Crew” and Madeline’s choice of color for Saturday

CATCH ’EM ALL

This photographer was spotting costumes between the green bracelet tents and the actual entrance line

High Brow

MORE THAN MASKS AND AN HONOR SYSTEM Clear app checked vaccination status (and then • I accidentally made the green bracelet too tight)

Despicable

EXCHANGE RATE

ADW had flyers this year but only received two business cards. Post cards could be found, but it’s like self promotion was out

BLOCKING

Trash cans and pillars directed traffic away from my long exposures

POCKET SIZE •

Why carry a whole roll of tape when I can wrap just enough for a mini roll?

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DOPIO IS TWO

The only deal worse than an unwanted CD is ordering a double espresso and receiving obviously less than two shots COME RIGHT IN Lines to get in have • stretched for blocks in the past. This year W 35th was wide open

LOCAL TOURIST

The sun was setting over the Hive in a way so mesmerizing I had to get closer—and found a whole bunch of shoots happening

YOU ARE HERE

All the phone tags were quickly gone

M. SMOOTH

People used to hand out flyers everywhere, but this guy signed a CD to me and then wanted a donation

NO DRINK MINIMUM

Lines outside the women’s restroom are always the longest, so I tried not to drink anything at all

Low Brow

THIS DOG

What a good boy

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Last fixes before entering the show

Bathroom lines were shorter with fewer attendees

Shoots at the Vessel