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An Elevated View of the City
A photographer ventures up to the tops of New York City buildings to capture unique views
For the past year, Stewart Mader has been photographing New York City. There’s no shortage of photos of the big apple, but few take his particular approach. He focuses on capturing views from the high-up windows and balconies of the city’s skyscrapers for his blog, Elevator View. Mader has ventured into more than 20 buildings so far, and posted photos of about 100 views on his site. He chatted with us about the inspiration for the site, some of his dream photo shoot locations, and the value of seeing the city from the "Goldilocks zone," between the 30th and 60th floors.
What’s the fascination? What got you to start the site?