This is Harlem.  125th Street. by fauxtography365

This is Harlem. 125th Street.

The thing about New York is...she can kick your ass, test your patience, break your will, she will rob you or cheat you, make you feel scared, lonely and afraid, make you wonder why the fuck you even wanted to come here.

And then...you'll have one of those nights that seem to be sprinkled with magic dust where you feel like anything great is possible and something wonderful can and will happen to you that night...AND it actually does. Suddenly you are reminded once again of the energy that drew you here in the first place and how you've never felt more alive or inspired or happier in your friggin' life. So you fall in love with her all over again, knowing that the lowest of lows...are soooo worth the highest of highs.

I feel so lucky to have had more than a handful of nights like this in my lifetime.

(pic taken in January 2014)

Happy hump day, people.
Brilliant shot - and I totally agree with your view of NYC.
March 19th, 2014  
Love the colors and lighting here. I wouldn't have guessed this was taken in winter.

I'm a sucker for pics of NYC.

I love New York. Even when I hate her, I love her.
March 19th, 2014  
Great shot, Ms. T. The colors and POV are great. The words you wrote, well what can I say but, perfect!
March 19th, 2014  
@soboy5 thanks, Danny! I'm sure you can relate!

@thirdjoe thanks, Joseph! Always appreciate your visits.

@snaphappy1 knew you'd appreciate this one. I had one of those days last week where I was so fed up with NYC and just wanted everyone to fuck off. But we've made up since then lol.
March 19th, 2014  
Beautiful night capture and words to go along with it . Love the pov and the lights, and the vibrant life that you have captured. Lights, cars, buses, people, going here going there being alive.
March 19th, 2014  
JP
what a lovely shot! loved reading the story behind it too (as usual hehehe) :))
March 20th, 2014  
Stunning colours,. Like the pov and detail in this blue hour shot.
March 20th, 2014  
Nice colours in the trafic
March 20th, 2014  
Gorgeous light effect and nicely composed my friend. I really dig it :)
March 21st, 2014  
@adamj I like when you dig my photos. Makes me feel groovy...
March 21st, 2014  
@fauxtography365 hahaha...excellent!
March 22nd, 2014  
Gorgeous color, love the energy.
March 28th, 2014  
@roadshow thanks, Gloria!
March 28th, 2014  
What a fabulous shot, awesome light.
March 29th, 2014  
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