Photographer Aaron Keigher explains the motivation behind his film, Nostalgic in New York: A Timeless Time-lapse.
Even with all the changes throughout the years, New York remains a classic American city that will forever be timeless. It is frozen in an era long gone, in an time where big band jazz and swing ruled the night and when it became world renowned as the city that never sleeps. It’s a city that never stops moving and never stops changing, but it is a place that will never loose its essential character.
Neon lights and LCD screens may have replaced the older look of places like Times Square, but it’s history is still alive today and its style has never died. While new buildings with modern looks continue to be built, the classic architecture of the Empire State and Chrysler Buildings, the historic Brooklyn Bridge and so many other locations has helped New York maintain its timeless look and feel. It is a place that has become the epitome of the melting pot that is America and has earned the nickname The Empire City. No other city in the world has quite the same feel as New York and no city has been as able to retain its unique character through decades of change.
For me, the look and feel of New York is best captured in Woody Allen’s classic film “Manhattan” (A film that if you have never watched, I suggest you rent or download right away). The black-and-white feel that he uses, perfectly captures New York City in Allen’s 1979 masterpiece. It is the classic Metropolis of the old Superman films — Batman’s original Gotham.
In this time-lapse film, I worked to photograph the look and feel of a time long gone — blend the old style of New York with the more modern changes that have become interwoven with the city's true essence. Join me as we go back in time to the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s to a grittier and glamorous New York that can only be captured in black-and-white.
I hope you enjoy this look back at the classic Big Apple and see why it is one of the world’s greatest cities.
Filmmaker - Aaron Weigher
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Filmed in various locations around New York City including the Empire State Building, Rockefeller Center, Times Square, Brooklyn Bridge, South Street Seaport, Manhattan Bridge, Jersey City, Weehawken, George Washington Bridge, Lincoln Tunnel, Macy’s, various neighborhoods.
Equipment Used:
Canon EOS 6D
Rokinon 14mm f2.8
Canon 16-35mm f2.8
Canon 24-105mm f2.8
Rokinon 24mm TS f3.5
Canon 35mm f2
Canon 50mm f1.8
Canon 70-200mm f2.8
Emotimo TB3 Black 3-Axis Motion Controller
Dynamic Perception Stage-R Pan/Tilt Modular Digital System w/NMX Motion Controller
Dynamic Perception Stage-Zero Slider
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