Travel: Sunrise at Park Avenue, New York

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“Sunrise in Manhattan is something else …”

I usually experience sunrise as the world coming to life, light everywhere. But in Manhattan there’s a lot of shadow due to the skycrapers ….so every morning when I crossed Park Ave I was still surrounded by shadow while the top side of the street was fully light by the sun. Such a nice thing. For me as a photographer, I find New York with its light one challenging city to photograph. Harsh contrast of light and dark which could be different at any moment.

Street style: Summer student style, New York

Back in Greenwich Village I spotted lots of fashionable students and noticed that most of them had guite a chic summer look …not something you see in The Netherlands. Some even looked like they were dressed for a gala event and not an ordinary school day.

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Street style: Fashionable musician, New York

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Fashion and music ….the one comes with the other. This case I spotted this guy who apparently plays the contrabass with quite a edgy look. With this I mean that the contrabass is quite a classic instrument that often is played by people wearing a more chic style. I really like this style and overall appearance.

Street style: White fashionista at night, New York

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Union Square …the place I was every night to just chill and watch the people chatting, dancing and relaxing. Then in the distance I spotted this fashionista styled totally white and believe me all eyes where on her as she passed by. I hastily grabbed my camera out of my backpack to get the shot.