Do it For the Gram

At first glance, viewers often wonder "why?" and are quick to jump to the conclusion that rooftoppers do what they do "for the gram". That it must be the attention that pushes us to take these relatively crazy photos from the tops of various skyscrapers.

In 2020, authorities confiscated my camera gear. Going out there knowing I wasn't going to be taking any photos outside the souvenirs I took for myself with my phone's camera, every mission that took place during this time became 100% for the sake of the explore. Sometimes having a camera in hand can taint the purity of a mission, it's easy to get distracted from the experience while composing the perfect shot and thinking about the reception it may get when it's time to share, but not this time.

I had been to this spot multiple times during this no camera period to explore the building, climb everywhere, and just take in the views. On one of these missions, my friend decided to bring his drone and we ended up working together to capture something special. This was an expression of bliss caught while realize the purity and grandeur of such moments in our urban jungle gym.