“New York is certainly a love affair,” muses Staiger. “Passionate, but it’s a commitment. You have to work at it. To be a part of the beauty and the struggle you have to give yourself New York completely.”
“New York Love Story” allows New Yorkers to see their home from new perspectives and spectacular heights.
Born in Germany, Staiger first came to New York in 1995 and immediately understood the global infatuation with the city. Captivated by New York’s personality and dynamism, Staiger has scaled more than 100 buildings over the course of 20 years to document the City’s skyline through photography and film during golden hour.
“Having lived in New York City for many decades, I have never envisioned it from above - I experienced it only from within. Karsten has a point of view of New York City - that to my knowledge - no one else had before him! Karsten is a photographer who is not afraid of the 'Edge', because he has been on the 'Edge' so many times.”
~Robert Redford