The Grand Paradise
“… a captivatingly sensual interactive adventure…This escapist world is our oyster, where each grain of sand in an hourglass has a shot at becoming a pearl.”
– Time Out New York
At the address of a former warehouse in Bushwick, a pair of nondescript doors opened into a 1970s airline terminal, where sixty passengers were handed boarding passes for a direct flight to the weathered Floridian retreat known as The Grand Paradise. As the new arrivals landed at the gate, they were met with flower leis, tropical drinks, and seductive promises, all parts of a fantasy shaped by the dappled shade of palm trees and the soft sand underfoot.
Encouraged to quench their deepest desires as they explored the seaside resort, guests found themselves lost in the hazy ideals and shifting values of the decade. Wandering through faded dreams and shattered illusions, they encountered a delicate dance between longing and acceptance playing out around them, reflected in the shimmering water of what was rumored to be the original, genuine Fountain of Youth.
Full description and credits: thirdrailprojects.com
Photographs by Joshua Dutton-Reaver, The Pekoe Group, and Darial Sneed