Yvette Helin created something known as the pedestrian project which plays on the idea of identity. It shows people walking around New York city dressed in all black. What better way to hide your identity? No one knows who you are, what your doing or why your doing it! What appealed me about the project is that the form identity plays on society as a whole is crucial in regards to the way we feel about the ‘unknown’. Humans are forever questioning what they don’t know and what they are unsure of. Seeing someone walking around in all black, no verbal communication, no facial expressions, just black will create a sense of uneasiness. Due to this the project had to be postponed after the September the 11^th attacks. It would be immoral and inappropriate to create such tension and fear among American citizens. Hiding your identity creates anonymity which makes people feel more confident and brave. For example if they were to commit a crime they would be more confident theat they would not get caught by the authorities if they had covered up their face than if they hadn’t because your face is more easily identifiable than a black bandana. Many people have a black bandana, how many people have the same face, features, tattoos, scars etc, as you?