The first image scene in this portfolio all there is is a big city. No words that describe the picture or where it is at, just all the tall skyscrapers and how tightly packed everything is. Looking at the sky the sun is just rising for the day so it cannot be scene, but this is one of the busiest times of the days with people walking and taking taxis to work. All the water in the background shows its somewhere on the coast but that does not necessarily show where this city is located. This picture is a view taken from an above angle either on another building or from a helicopter just so it can show the beauty of this great city.

The second image can help show what city this actually is. The words from the picture say that it is a ground view of times square. Many people especially from America and even all over the world have heard of times square and know that it is in New York.  This image shows a lot from all that in this little area to how busy it can be during the day and even at night. In the background on the streets, the first thing you can notice is all the yellow taxis driving around. This is a good example that not many people have cars in New York. It is such a big and busy city that not many people take the time to deal with their own cars. That’s why they all take taxis. Taxis is the above ground way of transportation which in this image shows many taxis even though this is just a small area of the city. The next noticeable thing is all the stores in this area. Many cars have blocked out stores but from what is able to be viewed is that stores line the entire bottom level of the buildings. Finally, here in times square the viewer can see all the signs which people rent out and are constantly changing. The signs in this picture are mostly advertisement for all the people walking around to see. The ground level of this picture shows a lot more of times square than any other angle could do. If this picture was taken from a building then everything on the lower levels would not be noticeable.

The next image wants to take people to a major area that is not on the main land of New York. The picture shows this area out in the middle of the water. The statue of liberty is only reachable by boat which makes it one of the more difficult sights to get right up next too. From where the image is taken the artist want the viewer to recognize everything in this image. The statue is up front and the point of emphasis, but the city is another major area that needs to be recognized. The lower view from this angle gives a different emphasis from the first image about how big the buildings actually are. These buildings are not the same building from the first image but show many more of all the skyscrapers and tall buildings of New York. Looking closely at the front of the land shows people go there to look at the statue of liberty sitting out in the bay. This image can show the beauty of this statue and get people visiting New York to go see this place. 

The next image is a realization of what happened to the United States. If the viewer knows anything about New York they know what this area is. First, someone just sees what they think is a giant fountain in the ground surround by the wall, but if you get closer and look closely at the wall, names are written all over it. What are these for and why are these here? Most marble walls or areas scene like this today is a memorial of some history. This memorial is right in the city so what is it representing and why is it so far in the ground. There are many people walking around, taking pictures, showing their sorrows for the people on the wall but why? This memorial represents all the lives of the people who lost their life in the 9/11 terrorist attacks. The way the artist shows how deep this memorial goes gives the viewer an idea of how far down in the ground the building was and how deep people were trapped down there. Many of the images scene so far are must see places, but this area is one that cannot be missed because of all it represents.

This last image shows something a little different than any of the other images. There are three gentleman standing in front of a sign that says Lion Kings. If the viewer reads below the image, it shows this picture was taking in front of the famous Broadway. Broadway has to be a nicer place because all of the gentlemen are dressed up wearing button down shirts and blazers. There are many people walking down the street which shows this is a busy area but why? Broadway is where all the plays are shown and that day The Lion King was played. Looking closely and the people in this image, you can see that the two gentlemen on the left are happy to be taking this picture and smiling hard. The man on the right does not look so happy; his face does not show much emotion and makes it like he does not want to be there anymore or just does not like the people in the picture. 

This portfolio of images shows many different aspects of New York, from an overview of the city to many tourist’s attractions that are a part of New Yorkers everyday life. The order he puts these images shows an emphasis on what people coming from a plane can see on their ride in to all the places they may visit while in the city. The author wants his viewers to see a view of all these places and make them truly feel like they are in New York.  The author finishes with an image of three guys standing in front of Broadway which could mean many different things but shows the trip that these guys have had, where they have been and what all they have done. He wants the viewer to understand that these places are just places people see pictures of or are known as major attractions in New York, but that people actually go here and if they are tourist they make sure to stop at these places and many more.