NYC Dark - What Happens When the Lights Go Out in Lower Manhattan

While the East Coast was getting hammered by Hurricane Sandy, photographer Jared Levy was able to

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While the East Coast was getting hammered by Hurricane Sandy, photographer Jared Levy was able to use the opportunity to catch a side of New York that few, if any, had ever seen before. With massive power outages across the board, a normally bright and vibrant New York City was plunged into darkness and in the process turned into a virtual ghost town. Longtime NYC resident Levy set about capturing the sights of his beloved town during this potentially once-in-a-lifetime occasion. Check the video to hear Levy describe the incredible scenes he witnessed during and after the storm.

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