The Midtown Manhattan Skyline Dominated by the Empire State Building Silhouette
2011
05/08
NIKON D90, 35.0 mm f/1.8 @
f/2.5 1/4000,
ISO 200
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The photograph portrays the Midtown Manhattan skyline on a day of variable sky, with white clouds standing out against the intense blue. The Empire State Building, completed in 1931 and undisputed symbol of New York, dominates the composition with its 443-meter tall Art Deco silhouette. In the foreground, the rooftops of red brick buildings typical of residential neighborhoods stand out, while other iconic skyscrapers of the financial district can be recognized in the background. The image captures the architectural layering of the city, where buildings from different eras coexist in a unique urban landscape.
