By Vanessa Toye

Every weekday, we pick an image from the Torontoist Flickr Pool and feature it here on the site. It’s our way to give the many excellent photographers in our pool the attention they deserve!

Sepia tones, black borders, and a missing sky add to the atmosphere of a dense city space in this photo by MCXL5. A monochromatic colour scheme removes the distinction between individual buildings and effortlessly melds the thick electrical lines into the backdrop in such a manner that can only be expected from a major city.
Images such as this remind us why Toronto is often substituted for some of the great cities in the U.S., but it shouldn’t be a surprise when we have a higher population density than New York. Taking to the roof to get away from a harried life in the Big Smoke isn’t a bad idea, just don’t be surprised if a few others have the same thought.