The New York City skyline, photographed from New Jersey, with a wooden pier or jetty in the water in the foreground. The sky is overcast and grey, giving a gloomy atmosphere to the photo.
The skyline is dominated by modern skyscrapers, including the tall, rectangular towers of Hudson Yards and other recent architectural additions to Manhattan. In the foreground is a covered pier with a metal fence, where a few people stand. The water of the Hudson River is grey and rippling.
The architecture is a mix of old and new buildings, with striking modern glass towers next to older brick structures. The grey, almost monochrome colour scheme enhances the photo's impressive but sombre urban atmosphere.
Hello, my name is Erwin van Kester (1988) and I live in Rijswijk, near Delft. I like taking pictures of places, but also of events. With places, I try to capture the atmosphere of a place with a nice perspective.
At events, I try to..
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