Empire

Manhattan, New YorkThe most amazing building in the capital city of the world - the shot had to be epic, no matter what. The passion was on. Finding the right angle was a nightmare! – There’s not many rooftops in New York. I spent days, hour after hour, searching the streets, rooftops – talking to cops, construction workers, FedEx blokes, maintenance guys, cleaners – anyone – just to get to that vantage point. Security was my big drama, it was off the charts. But my drive and tenacity, as usual, kept driving me even harder. I couldn’t do the tourist traps for this shot, it had to be totally unique.  Finally, on day 10, my contact pulled thru. I got the call I wanted from a high rollin New York banking guru, I was stoked. He gave me only one chance. “Meet me at 5:30 am sharp”the voice mail message said – brief, concise and to the point – New York style. All I needed was Mother Nature to cooperate. David escorted me through security, passes, getting photographed and to the top. This was