Winter in New York City can be a harsh time to be here. Endlessly dark months and bitterly cold temperatures seem to drag on forever and force us to be mostly indoors. There is beauty to be found even during these darker months, however. Over the years I’ve found it creatively necessary to go out in inclement weather and hunt for images. When there’s a snow storm I see it as a limited window of time where everything visually familiar about the city changes in unexpected ways. It’s like being in live painting or an apocalyptic movie set.

There’s a thrill of anticipation of what a familiar spot might look like under particular weather conditions. I’ve found the experience of just being out there very creatively fulfilling.

Here’s a collection of some of my favorite stills from exploring during winter storms over the years. Some of these images haven’t been shared before. Hope you like them!

Times Square New York City Winter Snow Storm Street Photography by Eric Van Nynatten — Times Square, New York City, Winter 2022

Tribeca Soho New York City Winter Blizzard Snow Storm Street Photography by Eric Van Nynatten — TriBeCa, New York City, Winter 2021

Dumbo Brooklyn Manhattan Bridge Umbrella New York City Winter Blizzard Snow Storm Street Photography by Eric Van Nynatten — Dumbo, Brooklyn, Winter 2017

The Roxy Hotel Tribeca Soho New York City Winter Blizzard Snow Storm Street Photography by Eric Van Nynatten — TriBeCa, New York City, Winter 2021

Radio City Music Hall New York City Winter Snow Storm Street Photography by Eric Van Nynatten — Radio City Music Hall, New York City, Winter 2017

Lower East Side New York City Winter Snow Storm Street Photography by Eric Van Nynatten — Chinatown, New York City, Winter 2022

Downtown Manhattan Woolworth Building New York City Winter Snow Storm Street Photography by Eric Van Nynatten — Downtown, New York City, Winter 2022

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I revisited these images recently from a photo walk I did back in winter 2018.

I had wanted to photograph the court houses in downtown Manhattan during a snowstorm for a while. I didn’t know exactly how I would approach photographing this location or what exactly I’d find but It’s alway a bit of an adventure and exploring options is what fascinates me most about this kind of photography.

This a walkthrough and a bit of the thought process behind each image.

All images shot on iPhone 8 Plus and processed using VSCO and Snapseed.