Refracted Horizon

• Photographer
  Kelly Conlin
• Technical Info
  Nikon Zf, 26mm Lens, 1/20 F16 Iso 100
• Photo Date
  March 1, 2024

High above Manhattan, visitors wander a mirrored observatory where skyline and self blur into one. The Empire State Building anchors the horizon, but inside, the city multiplies—fragmented, refracted, and reimagined—turning every glance into a kaleidoscope of modern life.

Kelly Conlin discovered photography as a teenager, borrowing his father’s Kodak Retinette and building a basement darkroom to launch a small photography business. He began his professional life as a journalist before transitioning to the business side of magazine publishing, eventually serving as CEO of a global media company. After stepping back from full-time work, he has returned to his first passion—-photography-—now focusing on documentary and street work that explores human connection, culture, and everyday drama.