by Karla Accorto
Summer 2017 Intern
Just across the Hudson, the Empire
State Building shines as the star of the Manhattan skyline. Often lit with a
classic white light, the Empire State Building is even more breathtaking at
night. Every so often, however, the building can be seen sporting a wide
variety of colors and images.
This past April, for example, Harper’s Bazaar used an LED light system
to project 150 past covers of their magazine on the skyscraper. The covers
rotated frequently, and each image was an astonishing 500 feet tall and 186
feet wide. Popular covers included Audrey Hepburn on the February 1954 issue as
well as Beyoncé’s November 2011 issue.
Past notable lightings
also include red, white and blue in celebration of Independence Day as well as
violet and white to commemorate NYU’s 185th commencement ceremony.
The next special lighting is
scheduled for August 7. The Empire State Building will appear in purple,
honoring the brave men and women in our military who have received the Purple
Heart.
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