guest post: new york city, let it snow!

I could not have been more delighted when Joanna asked me to guest blog on simple blueprint! You might have seen my work here before as she and I have a wonderful respect of each others blogs. I live and work in New York City and I couldn't think of a better way to introduce December than by showing what I believe to be the most magical time in Manhattan.

The Holidays, From Me To You...

"High above the howling storm, frost on my beard, eyes searching wanefully to heartfelt losses, human touch. Seasons that follow, lead, churn deeply. Imagination does not go cold. Or does it? Here, take this pen, write it. Eyes, alive and moving beyond the snow, conjuring winters across the ridge, snowflakes dreamily to the page."

~Charles Mariano

 

 

 

Every year I look forward to December in Manhattan. People are a little nicer, stores are warmer, cafes offer up that special cup of cocoa and as you walk the street everything sparkles a little more than usual. I watch the ice skaters spin and fall and laugh. I look up at the lights on trees, the suspended stars on 5th avenue, and the dazzle of Herald Square. I listen to the bells of trumpets playing holiday standards outside Lincoln Center, and I never miss the first snow fall of the season as the city falls quiet under the spell of that magical white blanket. 

All images were taken with my vintage 35mm Minolta SRT101 and  black & white film, Tri-x 400    scanned exclusively for Simple Blueprint. They will be available as free iPhone backgrounds you can download here.

You can follow my daily photography at my blog: From Me To You

Safe travels & Happy Holidays!

Comments

[Daniella]

These are stunning... love!

[Brandi]

I miss NYC so much. I'll definitely have to head in to Manhattan when I'm back in NJ for the holidays. And you've convinced me -- my camera must come with me. I love these black and white photos. So perfectly New York.

[Jane Flanagan]

So gorgeous! These make me excited for a white Christmas!

[emily @ the daily smudge]

OOO gorgeous.... i wish it would snow right now!!

[Pamela]

I can't tell you how happy this made me today! I just got back from a trip to NYC and your pictures capture some of my favorite views. Absolutely beautiful... do you have a Flickr group by any chance?

[Joanna of simple blueprint]

JAMIE! Oh my god you are so talented! Now i miss home like crazy... Cannot believe that I moved from NYC 7 years ago. Now that I am back I will just have to start planing my next vacation... home! Oh how I miss New York and your photos are beautiful! Thank you so much for sharing them on Simple Blueprint! xx- Joanna

[Kris]

These photos are incredible! I can't wait until it snows in NYC this season! Waiting patiently :o) That last slushy mess doesn't count!

[The Lil Bee]

I just got the chills looking at these photos. Snowfalls in Manhattan are my absolute favorite thing in the world. The quiet that comes over the city is unimaginable. LOVE these!