I took this photo at sunrise on the shores of Orchard Beach in the Bronx. There was a ton of cloud cover, and it was a surreal moment watching the power of the light overtake the darkness. I kept coming back to the feeling of hope that witnessing this occurrence instilled in me while editing it, and I'm still reminded of it whenever I look at the photo.

I came across a great quote from Maharishi Mahesh Yogi that I think speaks to that feeling perfectly: Don't fight darkness. Bring the light, and darkness will disappear.

I hope that this photo can inspire that same sense of optimism in whoever purchases the NFT!

I've included a download link for the hi-res file as unlockable content as well in case you'd like to make a physical print.

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