Captured in 1966, this nighttime view of Times Square reflects Irving A. J. Lawres’ fascination with the energy and spectacle of urban life. He often sought scenes where light itself became the subject, and here the illuminated signage rises against the darkness like a kinetic sculpture. The glow of neon and incandescent bulbs creates a vivid contrast with the surrounding shadowed buildings, revealing a city perpetually in motion.
Rather than isolate a single landmark, Lawres frames the entire block as a living collage—commerce, architecture, and light coexisting in a moment that feels both grand and intimate. The photograph embodies his belief that rules should never limit what the eye discovers; mood and immediacy lead the composition.
Print on fine art paper from high-resolution scan of original Kodachrome 35mm color slide. Formatted to maintain original slide aspect ratio.
