From high above, in a helicopter hovering over the city, the view is simply breathtaking. Like fiery tentacles, the sun's rays reach out to embrace the cityscape, creating a beautiful, almost surreal image of a new day dawning.
The buildings, ordinarily cold and hard, are softened by the sun's warm glow, giving them a renewed sense of life and vitality. The shadows of the skyscrapers stretch out across the streets below as if trying to hold onto the night just a little while longer.
Moments like these remind us of the sheer beauty and wonder that can be found in even the most urban of environments and make us grateful to be alive to witness such marvels.