lexington avenue-53rd street station and the lipstick building

midtown manhattan is not necessarily known for its character, but living here i have come to appreciate the huge office buildings that contribute to the city's famous skyline. it seems most people become jaded by their presence and we never really think about what feats of engineering and artwork they really are. i walk past the famed (in part because it housed mr. ponzi scheme himself, bernie madoff) lipstick building every day and always notice the way the other buildings reflect off its windows. i had a feeling it could make for an interesting photograph. the first picture is the inside of "my" subway station, just beneath the ground this building stands on. normally i wouldn't have stopped to appreciate the mosaic that adorns the walls but i had a little time to spare today...