Observations through Photography

Black & White City

Words + Photos by Michael Surtees | 10.31.14
Ask someone to think about NYC, consciously or not some iconic black and white image is probably not to far from their imagination. My black & white version of the city tends to focus on flight, heights, raining mornings and sharp buildings. While each moment was just a short period of time, connecting them together draws out a much longer on going story.
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