Fissure

In the heart of midtown Manhattan is Times Square, The Crossroads of the World. It is 100% electric, in all senses of that word. From above it is an electronic beacon for all to see. At night this small stretch of a few city blocks stands out more than anything else. All the movements on the screens bounce off of the clouds, and produce this seam of light bursting forth into the night. The contrast of extreme darkness and extreme light, makes it difficult to get a balanced photograph from a moving aircraft. This image is the culmination of a number of failed attempts to capture the light as it pierces the night.