Gallery: Startling Infographics Show NYC's Massive Income Inequality
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Nickolay Lamm re-imagines what New York City's skyline would look like if building height were a direct reflection of a neighborhood’s net household wealth. *Photo: My New York Lightbox*
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NYC without Lamm's overlay. *Photo: My New York Lightbox*
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A photo looking north towards Harlem. *Image: Courtesy Nickolay Lamm*
Mock-up seat inside Tycho Deep Space II boilerplate ready for action. Image: Kristian von Bengtson04IE-Central Park After toward harlem
Once Lamm applies his overlay, you can see a wall of emerald buildings rise above the park and abruptly flatten once it reaches Harlem. *Image: Nickolay Lamm*
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The tip of NYC as it normally looks. *Photo: My New York Lightbox*
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Lower Manhattan has had a resurgence of expensive residential lofts in recent years. *Photo: Nickolay Lamm*
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Harlem looking towards Central Park. *Photo: My New York Lightbox*
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Here's the viewpoint from Harlem once Lamm's wealth walls are applied. *Image: Nickolay Lamm*
