Took a walk through New York City during the blizzard of February 2026 with my camera.
What attracts me most about photographing in these conditions from a visual perspective is the additional layer of atmosphere overlaying everything, abstracting light and creating an almost painterly look of familiar landmarks and streets. Always a fun, albeit cold, time observing and studying how the environment interacts with the snow.
From an experiential perspective, just the fact that the streets are almost apocalyptically empty adds another layer of uneasiness to the time spent outdoors exploring. It’s eerily quiet as well as the snow absorbs most sounds, enhancing the experience.
Captured on a Sony a7riv and iPhone 17 Pro.
