This photograph, taken in Manhattan in November 2018, is part of my Reflections in NYC series where I tried capturing themes of individual identity and materialism in the Big Apple.
The left three-quarters of the frame is a reflection off the side of a building, while the right quarter of the frame depicts the actual street in front of the building. By lining up the High Line with the green plywood and the sidewalks on both sides of the image, the boundary between reflection and reality is partially blurred. The woman in the black leather jacket is looking towards the actual street, as if she’s pondering whether she wants to cross from the world of her mirror image into the vibrant buzz of New York City.
Shortly after snapping this image the woman’s boyfriend walked into the scene, and the couple went off exploring all the streets have to offer.