City Beats

The city has a pulse.

Thump, thump, thump.

The sounds of a city envelope you, even through your headphones. Each city has a beat and a hum unique to its inhabitants.

One of the reasons I believe I love cities so much is how "small" they make things seem. It's hard to feel like you aren't part of a bigger world when you're staring up at sky scrapers that dwarf you in comparison.

And maybe that's why I love living in cities - there's a "we're all in this together" mentality. You know the one - that collective eye roll people make when the train is delayed - again. The cheerfulness during the holidays as people run around, grabbing gifts for their loved ones. And the "more coffee please" attitude as people return to the grind every Monday.

That's why I love these photos from Romain Jacquet-Lagrèze's 'Vertical Horizon' Project. His project comprises 80 photos taken of the Hong Kong skyline, from an angle most never notice. They remind me of my downtown adventures. Staring up, just feeling so small.

And today, on my second year anniversary of moving to San Francisco, I've never felt more at home.

Thump, thump, thump.

ALL IMAGES  |  Romain Jacquet-Lagrèze's 'Vertical Horizon' Project VIA WALL STREET JOURNAL