monicazorrilla - Monica Zorrilla

Some photographs capture a scene.Others capture a memory. This photo was taken many years ago during one of those magical winter days in Central Park, when New York transforms into something almost unreal. The snow had just fallen, covering the ground and the tree branches in soft white layers. The air was crisp, the light warm, and the entire park felt peaceful and quiet. As I walked through the park with my camera, I noticed one of the classic horse-drawn carriages slowly moving through the snowy path. The white carriage, the gray horse, the driver dressed in dark winter clothing — it all looked like something from another era. The contrast between the snow, the trees, and the elegant carriage immediately caught my eye. I lifted my professional camera and extended my arm as far as I could to frame the moment exactly the way I wanted. I wanted the horse, the carriage, the trees and the winter atmosphere all in the same frame. Click. That moment was captured forever. But the funny part of the story happened right after. As photographers know, sometimes we take a step back to see the composition better or to move out of someone’s […]

A Winter Moment in Central Park

The Reflection of the Chrysler Building in New York City