Haunting Photographs of a Vacant New York City During the Blizzard

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New York City - Snow - Winter Storm Juno - Madison Avenue Empt | Juno: The first snowstorm of 2015 in New York City. --- (Note: My New York photography book released worldwide in stores/online recently and has photos similar to this [full info below]) --- I have been photographing New York City during snowstorms at night for the past 5 years. When it comes to experiencing New York City in the snow, I relish the challenge. The more gusty, snowy, and brutal the storm, the more of a chance that I will be out in it traipsing around New York City with my cameras in tow. When I heard that the MTA was suspending all transit service (and most vehicles) at 11 pm, I made the decision to take the train up to the Upper East Side prior to 11 pm to deposit myself up there with the intention of walking from the Upper East Side to Times Square and then walking the several miles back to the Lower East Side (whew!!). The streets were eerily empty. Emptier than they are usually at night during snowfall. Since there was a ban on all vehicles aside from snow plows and emergency services, there were practically no cars at all on the streets. Even taxis were banned from the streets! I walked in the middle of avenues and streets that are usually teeming with cars. There was an eerie sense of calm. It was magical. --- This is part of a post that I posted to my NYC photography blog. If you are curious enough to look at the photos there, here is the link to the post: New York City - Winter Storm Juno ---- * As mentioned above - My New York City coffee table book that released in stores/online worldwide recently. Tons of information about my New York photography book with sample pages (including where to order and what stores are carrying it) here: NY Through The Lens: A New York Coffee Table Book --- View my New York City photography at my website NY Through The Lens. View my Travel photography at my travel blog: Traveling Lens. Interested in my work and have questions about PR and media? Check out my: About Page | PR Page | Media Page

Photo: Vivienne Gucwa