Favorite
Shot on the Wednesday evening after Hurricane Sandy hit, Iwan Baan’s photograph of Manhattan, half aglow and half dark, captured the larger story of a powerful city rendered powerless. A true viral phenomenon, the image became an instant icon of the event—magazine cover that many New Yorkers have saved for posterity. In fact, a poster version was offered for sale by the Museum of Modern Art.
Out of all the magazine covers, this one would have to be my absolute favorite. I love the fact that the photo gives a different angle and perspective of the city. Everybody knows the never ending hustle and bustle of New York City, it's interesting to see what it looks like when it's in the middle of tragedy. I also love the fact that you can see the stillness of the water and the clouds rolling in, you'd think that if half of the city were without power everything within 1,000 miles would be in a frenzy. Also, the simplicity of the cover catches my eye. Usually, magazines are plastered with cover lines it could be distracting. Everything on and about this cover interests me!
