The "Stop Motion Studies" are a series of experimental documentaries that chronicle Crawford’s interaction with subway passengers in cities around the world. The aim of the project is to create an international character study based on the aspects of identity that emerge.

It is said that 90% of human communication is non-verbal. In these photographs, the body language of the subjects becomes the basic syntax for a series of animations exploring movement, gesture, and algorithmic montage. Many sequences document a person’s reaction to being photographed by a stranger. Some smile, others snarl, still others perform.

Subways bring people from a wide range of social and cultural backgrounds into close contact with each other. This process plays a significant role in shaping both the character of a city as well as our individual identities.