Billionaires’ Row, Manhattan

The buildings of Billionaires' Row rise high above Midtown Manhattan and pierce the sky at dusk. This picture shows the metropolis at its most ambitious: steel and glass stretching out to infinity, which are emblems of human desire and overdrive. I picked a high place to get a good view of the city at blue hour, when the light from the sky and the city were both diminishing. The long exposure makes action look softer, which gives the place a dreamlike feel, even though it's known for being fast. The picture is not just an architectural study; it also makes you think about the difference between closeness and size, riches and anonymity, in one of the world's most densely populated cities.