‘urban outlines’ | 2022, NYC, United States

In the heart of New York City, where every street corner boasts a story, the Chrysler Building stands as an Art Deco masterpiece — a SILENT SENTINEL towering above the constant flux of urban life. This composition plays with the stark contrasts of light and shadow, crafting a NARRATIVE as bold and dynamic as the city itself.

Capturing MOVEMENT and MOMENT— The street below thrives with the city’s pulse. The steam rising from the subway grates adds a layer of MYSTIQUE to the scene, a VISUAL METAPHOR for the energy that flows through the veins of the city. Buses and cars trail through the frame, their presence felt but not intrusive, a reminder of the city’s perpetual motion.

As night falls over New York City, the OUTLINES of its famous structures become the brushstrokes of a grand, URBAN CANVAS. Through this photograph, I extend a hand to the viewers, urging them to explore the layered stories of the city — not just as they are written, but as they are seen, felt, and remembered.

-saumya, 04.01.24 (Instagram: 1260cm3_photo)