I’m making a short visit to New York City, where I am always intrigued by the vistas. Being surrounded by skyscrapers gives me a sense of being in an otherworldly landscape, as their size and angles appear beyond what feels human.

So here’s a view from my hotel room…

Surfaces to the Sky

A landscape of angles, juxtaposition of directional language, as if it is looking to outdo their neighbors. Each is built to impress, make a statement of the importance of what is happening inside each edifice. If these structures could speak they might tell us epic sagas of great achievement, or would they?

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