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Join award-winning photographer and former entertainment attorney, Peter Alessandria, for an amazing nighttime photographic exploration of the World's Greatest City. In this book, Peter shares dozens of mesmerizing images of New York City after dark. From his spell-binding pictures of the full moon over NYC's most notable landmarks, to his captures of massive lightning strikes atop the City's skyscrapers, to his unique and compelling take on the Manhattan skyline, to his love affair with the many historic bridges that connect the Big Apple to the rest of the World, his photos will captivate and amaze you. See the nighttime vistas of the World's Greatest City as only his camera can see them. But Peter's astounding photos are only part of the story. In 2008, after the Global Financial Crisis wiped out his law business, Peter came to a crossroads. He had to decide how to spend the second half of his time here on Earth. After much soul-searching, he elected to put aside the conventional wisdom and let go of a 20 year legal career. His plan was to follow his bliss and do what he loves: photography. What Peter didn't know was that life as an artist would bring new challenges. Almost immediately, his lack of formal education as a photographer gave rise to the demons of self-doubt. The subtle but convincing negative thoughts about his worth and value as a artist conspired to paralyze his progress, and soon it was looking like he had made a very wrong career choice. Could he overcome the almost daily barrage of negative self-talk? Was there a way to turn fear into fortune by providing value for others in the form of his art and professional services as a photographer? Thankfully, with the help of some trusted friends, he began emerge from the quagmire of self-doubt. Slowly, Peter was able to take deliberate action to overcome his fear of rejection and criticism. He realized the only way to get to where he wanted to be was to be bigger than I think I am. This meant setting aside all beliefs that said he wasn't good enough and taking the chance of putting his work out into the world. It wasn't easy. In fact, at times it was downright terrifying. But the end result? In the last five years, Peter has won 61 awards for his photography and shown his work in dozens of shows and exhibitions. His photos have been published in online and in newspapers and magazines and have been seen by millions of people around the world. And more and more he is sharing his story of overcoming fear and self-doubt, and inspiring others to create the life that they have always wanted. Let Peter's pictures amaze you while his personal story inspires you. Find out why people are calling New York City Nights - Book 1 a tour de force of New York City photography for yourself.

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We have found Peter's cityscape photography to not only be dazzling but with it, he captures the vibe of the City That Never Sleeps with his stunning landmark photography.. John R Math, Gallery Director, Light Space Time Online Art Gallery Quality and impact are the two words I would always use to describe the work of Peter Alessandria. Nancy Ori, Founder/Exec. Dir, New Jersey Photography Forum From fireworks to full moons, Peter's New York City images are the solace I have so desperately sought. I find peace in his art that is displayed in my loving home. Wendy Governale, Fine Art Collector, Peachtree, GA

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What happens when you combine a global financial crisis with a personal mid-life crisis? In 2004, I picked up a real camera for the first time. It was a professional model - the kind with interchangeable lenses and an optical viewfinder you could see through. Suddenly, all I wanted to do was take pictures. In the first two years I fired off over 100,000 shots. And when I wasn't taking pictures, I was on the Internet communicating with other people about taking pictures. I was in my 40's and had finally found my passion. 2008 was the year the Financial Crisis hit. I had been working as an entertainment attorney in Los Angeles for nearly twenty years. I didn't love what I was doing but the money was good. As a result of the global financial meltdown however, I lost 100% of my business. Instead of wallowing in despair (OK - there were a few moments of wallowing), I decided to take a chance and turn my love of photography into a full-time job. It was only by losing my law business and being confronted with what to do next that I decided to do what I love. It was a huge risk, YET I HAVEN'T LOOKED BACK. That's not to say it's been easy. I have often doubted my decision (while supportive, I am sure most of my family & friends think I am crazy for leaving the lucrative world of the law behind). And it turns out there's a lot more to running a successful business than passion and creativity. But now I love what I do and could never imagine going back to doing anything that doesn't arouse passion, creativity and joy in me. I hope my story inspires others to follow their dreams and to live a passion-filled life. If it took a global financial meltdown and mid-life crisis to get here, I'm all for it. ARTIST'S BIOGRAPHY Peter was born and raised in New York City and Long Island. After attending law school, he moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career as an entertainment attorney. Today he is an award-winning internationally-published, fine art, portrait and commercial photographer based in the New York City area. Peter spent the first part of his work life as an entertainment and intellectual property attorney in Los Angeles. Working in the film and television industries sparked his own interest in creativity and in the early 2000's he began working with digital video and became an amateur filmmaker. But it wasn't until he picked up a digital SLR still camera for the first time in 2004, that his full creative passion for image-making came into being. Like many people, things changed dramatically for Peter in 2008. That year, as a result of the Global Financial Crisis, he lost his law practice. In the days and weeks that followed he struggled with the question of what to do with the rest of his life. It was only after much deliberation that he decided to follow his passion for photography, and in late 2009, he began pursuing photography full-time. Peter finds inspiration mostly in the work of other photographers - and not necessarily the famous ones. Rather, it is his peers, many of whom he connects with on social media, that inspire Peter to go out and try new things or shoot in new locations. This connecting with others has helped fuel his creativity greatly over the last several years. As both a photographer and filmmaker Peter's intent is simple: create compelling images that appeal to his own sense of beauty and aesthetics. His goal is to use his art - and his life - to inspire others. He shares his photos in the hopes of touching people's hearts and minds in positive and uplifting ways. See all Peter's work and read more about his story on his websites and Social Media pages:

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