Through years of observation, its clear the green in my neighborhood is menthol. For a long time, I have been photographing the discarded Newport cigarette packs populating the streets. While those empty packs remain a memento of my former nicotine addiction, this project has evolved into a meditation on mortality, personal choices, a community's habit, and its effects on people like me.

A born & bred Rocks girl, Angele Love, M.E.T., is an Associate Professor of Media Arts & Animation at the Art Institute of Pittsburgh.