empire state of mind * new york city photographer * mikifoto by mallika malhotra

once upon a time, i lived in new york city. it was my home right after college. my apartment was in murray hill and i walked to midtown to my entry level advertising job. i thought i was such an executive working in the beauty industry and wearing heels everyday. the big apple also introduced me to my husband. in a sea of thousands of singles, we met dancing at a club in the flatiron district. and many years later, we had our first child at nyu and became first time parents living in the upper east side. new york has always had a special spot in my heart. i love its electricity. its diversity. its pulse. but what i love must is that everywhere is a story. and now with my photographer eyes, i see them more clearly. here are a few images taken during my saturday in the city....

thanks for reading, mallika malhotra at mikifoto