Skyscraper NYT in New York by Renzo Piano

More than a year later, Vanity Fair magazine released a second series of 21 photographs by Annie Leibovitz chronologically documenting the construction of the skyscraper for The New York Times designed by Italian architect Renzo Piano.
In the introductory text, David Friend writes: "New York. The city of steel ... visions ... untamed effort. Right now, in the pulsating heart of Manhattan, a new tower is rising – combining all three of these aspects. Tenants are already slowly occupying the building on Eighth Avenue between 40th and 41st Streets. The work of Italian visionary Renzo Piano will become the new home of The New York Times this fall when the editorial staff moves from its old headquarters at Times Square. To capture a piece of Manhattan's history that would otherwise be lost, Annie Leibovitz documents the construction of the skyscraper much like her predecessor Margaret Bourke-White did at another significant New York building three generations ago. VF.com presents images from this epic, ethereal work "Building the Times," where Leibovitz documents the interplay of humanity, construction, and dreams. The poetry of the city, claims Piano, lies in its ability to change." Link>