Striking infrared photos make Central Park look like a futuristic dreamscape

Paolo Pettigiani

Every year, millions of visitors flock to New York's Central Park to enjoy an oasis of greenery in the middle of the city. An Italian photographer is looking at the park from a different perspective.

"Infrared NYC," a photo series by 24-year-old Paolo Pettigiani, uses aerochrome infrared film to show Central Park and its surroundings in vibrant, unexpected colors. Trees and grass become bubble-gum pink, while the city's skyscrapers appear in shades of turquoise.

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The photo series, which Pettigiani released this month, is the second infrared project he has undertaken - his first showcased winter landscapes in his hometown of Aviglinana, Italy.

Pettigiani says his goal for the new project is to "highlight the majesty and the contrast of nature" in New York City. See his photos below.