Jerome Martin
Emily Ma
What draws creative hopefuls to the hustle and grit of New York? What lure does a financial and cultural center alike have on so many aspiring individuals? There is a unique attitude and a guarded coolness that we have yet to find anywhere else on our travels. As the city has changed over the years, so too have the artists that come out of it. From fine artists to jazz musicians, from rap and hip-hop pioneers to fashion icons, the city preserves bits of its past as it careens towards countless new possibilities.