Night. East Village, New York City.
As the city moves furtively into shadows, buildings render themselves one by one in the cold glow of street lamps whose light burns brightly against the dark expanse of night: supernovas pushing against gravity and their inevitable collapse into themselves.
And we wait: unaware of the solemnity of the situation.
We wait under these man-made white dwarfs pushing our dreams to the skies beyond our grasps forever propelling ourselves forward while standing completely still.
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Lower Manhattan street at night with a smokestack. Financial District, New York City
At night, after the multitudes have retreated to their homes away from the buildings and streets that hold them close during the day street lights flicker like dream-heavy blinks of an eye while smokestacks exhale world-weary breaths of smoke into the yawning night air.
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Slivers of light at night. Midtown, New York City
At night, light illuminates edges of buildings in distinct slivers that stand out in the darkness like shards of glass on the floor of a moonlit room.
The night sky hangs over the city blanketing it in silence and the sound of solitary breaths eclipses the faint concrete-dampened sound of weary walkers making their way to the embrace of their waiting beds.
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City street at night. Soho, New York City.
There is a certain serenity that can found when wandering New York City streets at night. These moments pause the forward motion and flow of city life. Street lights flicker against wet cobblestone and glass windows stare back languidly. Remnants of previous signs of life sit on curbs while bicycles lean against stoops resting briefly in the calm embrace of the night.
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Someone suggested earlier today that a common theme to my photography was loneliness. I recounted to him how in the earlier days of my website, people would message me asking if I deliberately removed people from my shots. They couldn’t believe that in a city as densely populated as New York City, moments like the ones I am fond of capturing exist in reality. I can definitely say that I have never removed anyone from my shots.
The truth is that even in a city of a little over 8 million people, the city often pauses and takes a breath. The in-between moments where life empties from the streets, when the city becomes a private sanctuary are captivating. These moments are fleeting and short-lived but they breathe life into the same streets that boast activity in the moments that tend to define them.
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Cafe Reggio at night. Greenwich Village, New York City
Cafe Reggio has an intriguing history. It’s one of Greenwich Village’s oldest cafes dating back to 1927. Additionally, its original owner, Domenico Parisi, introduced cappuccino to the American masses in the 1930s by way of an automatic espresso machine which was the first of its kind. While Italy had been enjoying cappuccino for quite some time, it wasn’t enjoyed in America prior to Parisi. The original machine still sits in the cafe against the back wall.
Cafe Reggio also boasts quite an intriguing collection of antiques and artwork. As you sip your caffeinated drink of choice you can gaze at artwork “which dates back to the Italian Renaissance period. A dramatic 16th century painting from the school of Caravaggio and an antique bench which once belonged to the Medici family bearing the Florentine crest of the illustrious Medici family are among the works that impart a feeling of grace and warmth to Caffe Reggio.” - Source
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