Canyon, Broadway and Exchange Place 1936

"Canyon, Broadway and Exchange Place" is a 1936 photograph by Berenice Abbott, known for her striking documentation of New York City during the Great Depression. This photograph is a quintessential example of her "Changing New York" project, where she used a large format camera to capture the city's urban landscape with clarity and detail. The image showcases the towering skyscrapers of Lower Manhattan, emphasizing the verticality and imposing presence of the city's architecture, creating a sense of grandeur and scale. The use of a low vantage point and the strong, geometric lines of the buildings contribute to the feeling of immensity and urban density that defines New York City.