This photograph belongs to the series, "Absolute Powers / ex nihilo." These photographs dive deeper into the taboo and controversial topic of money by showcasing an array of intriguing real-world historic and contemporary objects (some worthless, others immensely valuable), while examining how societies perceive, express, and destroy value. This is one of the largest bank notes ever issued by the U.S. Treasury. Relative to all other paper bills, this was used predominantly as settlement between large, mostly inter-bank accounts. Printing ceased in July of 1969, though purportedly several are still in circulation, likely coveted in secure collections and worth "tons of money." Christos is a 1st-gen Greek-American fine-artist whose photographs probe themes of socioeconomics, culture, history, and architecture. As strong symbolic sparks in a frenetic 21st-century tangle, his creative intrigue is informed by identity, connection, nostalgia, and isolation.