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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Technology
Naomi Larsson

'Each one has a story': the mundane beauty of NYC's doors

The New York landscape is changing rapidly, says Jonathan of his drive to capture city’s the imposing, archaic and graffiti-covered doors.
The New York landscape is changing rapidly, says Jonathan of his drive to capture city’s the imposing, archaic and graffiti-covered doors. Photograph: The Doors of New York City/Instagram

It is only natural to feel curious about what goes on behind the imposing, archaic or graffiti-ridden doors of our cities.

Instagrammer Jonathan knows this feeling all too well. For the past year and a half he has been photographing the doors of New York from the grand to the scruffy, presenting a unique view of this well-documented city.

“Every door has a story, and we can only imagine what that is,” he says. “So many of these doors are disappearing with the development of new buildings, the wood is being replaced by glass and the New York landscape is changing. I want to keep hold of them.

“The mundane is a beautiful thing – we just have to look.”

Guardian Cities brings together the best in urban photography on Instagram at @guardiancities. Share your shots with us on Instagram with the hashtag #guardiancities

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