The Great Nyc Jet Ski Armada

• Prize
  Silver in Special Categories/Aerial / Drone
• Photographer
  Simon Heather
• Technical Info
  Ss: 1/120, A: F / 2.8, Iso: 100, Hasselblad L2d-20c
• Photo Date
  June 29, 2024

A tidal surge of over 400 jet skiers roars through the East River, turning Manhattan’s skyline into the backdrop for the annual ‘Jet Ski Invasion’—a high‑octane aquatic parade blending the city’s iconic architecture with the spectacle of enthusiastic celebration.

Simon is a British-Japanese photographer and illustrator, specializing in aerial drone capture. Always on the hunt for rare shots, Simon loves to snap slices of life and the world around us, bringing his images to life through storytelling, and illustration techniques - playing with composites, scale, colour and lighting - to create vibrant and colourful scenes that capture our escapist fantasies for travel. Simon grew up between London and Tokyo, but is now based in Brooklyn, New York