It’s been a while since I set out on a dedicated photowalk. Sure, I’m always capturing cool moments around the city, but it’s been some time since I devoted an entire day to it.

I met up with a friend around 6:30 AM—just in time to catch a cotton candy sunrise over the Lower East Side. From there, we headed east into Brooklyn, crossing the Williamsburg Bridge as the city slowly woke up.

With fluffy pancakes settling in my stomach and stray Nerd Clusters tumbling from my pocket, I can say with certainty: today was a good day.

Thank you, Brooklyn.