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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 56 awards for his photography and shown his work in dozens of shows and exhibitions in the New York City area. His photos have been published 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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What happens when you combine a global financial crisis with a personal mid-life crisis? Professional photographer and former entertainment attorney, Peter Alessandria, has a unique story that has been a source of inspiration for many. When the Global Financial Crisis of 2008 robbed him of his law practice, instead of giving up, he decided to renew his life by doing what he loves: photography. Since then, Peter has amassed 56 awards and has shown his photos in dozens of solo and group exhibitions. His work has also been published nationally and internationally in newspapers, magazines and online, and he has been the subject of several print, radio, television and Internet interviews. In 2016, Peter was featured on NBC TV NY's website and social media feeds as one of their three favorite NYC Instagram photographers. His photos have been published in the New York Post (six times), The Times of London (twice), The Daily Mirror (UK) (twice), The Daily Mail (UK), The Sun (AUS), The Daily Record (UK), The Daily Star (UK) and more. His work has also been featured on several television shows including The Weather Channel's It's Amazing Out There!, Good Day, New York (Fox 5 NY) (twice), and LIVE With Kelly (US syndicated). National Geographic Magazine selected one of his photos as Photo of the Day on their website recently and his photos have been published in Digital Photo Magazine (US) (twice) and Lens Magazine (EUR)(twice). He was also a finalist in The Weather Channel's 2016 Photo Contest and the 2015 & 2017 Empire State Building Photo Contest. And the famed New Yorker Hotel in New York City recently acquired seven (7) of his photos as part of a permanent installation at the Hotel. In August 2017, Peter was invited to be a featured speaker at an international conference in Cartagena, Colombia, South America, to speak about his photography, his career and life in New York City. While the decision to give up being a lawyer was difficult, and at times even scary, he has overcome the odds - and his fears - and today works as a full time fine art and commercial photographer.

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