Temporary Services has gathered photographs for over 20 years documenting what we call Public Phenomena. We have many examples of how people alter private and public spaces in informal ways. These modifications change how the built environment is used and understood. They can be found in urban and rural settings. his collection includes parking place savers, block club signs, and memorials to victims of traffic accidents and gang violence. We have numerous photos of abandoned signs left to rot and fall apart long after stores have closed. People modify trees, city streets, vacant lots, and many other spaces both intentionally and unintentionally. This can tell us a lot about the deep social, economic, racial, and other conditions that exist in a place. <\/p>\n\n\n\n