New York, NY – Award-winning nonprofit Art Start is proud to announce the launch of their SEE ME BECAUSE public transit campaign, a multi-city initiative providing historically marginalized youth from New York City and Milwaukee with a large-scale platform sparking dialogue around youth identities and self-determination in a public space. During the month August 2022, Art Start will utilize public space as a contemporary art gallery, as they premiere this series of 24 black and white photographic portraits of local teens from both cities, accompanied by each individual's personal story as told in their own words.

With generous sponsorship from high-performance skincare brand Dr. Jart+, design-driven lifestyle brand Herschel Supply Co. and nonprofit Humanities NY, SEE ME BECAUSE will be installed across New York's MTA subway system on live board digital screens made possible by Outfront Media and throughout Milwaukee's The Hop streetcar network courtesy of MKE Downtown.