Privileges
I am fortunate to have friends with an extraordinary view of the city and was able to capture a series of photos in the evening sunset light – see more here.
These rooftop turbine ventilators make a very visual accent the city’s skyline. They can be seen everywhere in New York, along with the ubiquitous water tanks, which I have previously posted on – see here.
In this photo, the ventilators are directly
above what appears to be a penthouse apartment with a terrace. It may come as a surprise, but there are a number of people in Manhattan who have garden space and actually use landscaping services. These gardens are typically hidden from view – either at ground level in the rear of buildings or annexed to top floor apartments. Of course, a substantial premium is paid for this type of privilege, as is for air and views.
As I have written here before, I find many of the structural and functional elements of buildings to be attractive and they offer a myriad of opportunities for photography. These ventilators evoke a number of images for me – people, minarets, chessmen, chef hats. Peering out over the city from above, craning their necks for perhaps a better view or a breath of fresh air …
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