Blizzard of 2011: A Quiet Moment in Times Square

Around this time last year, New York City was buried under 19 inches of snow. During the storm, at about 2am, Steve and I decided to bundle up and venture out with our cameras to explore the empty city. We had a great time although it was quite difficult to keep our lenses clear of melting snowflakes and wet smudges.

Arriving in Times Square, we realized that the average, intelligent person was snuggled up at home, hot cocoa in hand, enjoying the warmth of their apartment. But after taking a moment to look around, we realized that we were sharing the normally bustling commercial intersection with only about seven other people and we were completely mesmerized by the quiet; the stillness; the calm. All of these words that aren't generally associated with the world's most visited tourist attraction. Here are some snippets of our adventure through midtown Manhattan during the blizzard of 2011.