Hundreds of Nigerians celebrate at an intersection in the flashpoint northern city of Kaduna on March 31, 2015 the victory of main opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate Mohammadu Buhari. (Photo by Nichole Sobecki/AFP Photo)

A Palestinian throws snow at his wife during a snow storm in West Bank old city of Hebron, January 26, 2016. (Photo by Mussa Qawasma/Reuters)

A Comic Con attendee poses during the 2014 New York Comic Con at Jacob Javitz Center on October 9, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Daniel Zuchnik/Getty Images)

A model walks the runway at the Christian Siriano X Lane Bryant Collection at United Nations on May 9, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by JP Yim/Getty Images)

Professional wrestler Eva Marie attends the Kaleidoscope Ball at 3LABS on May 21, 2016 in Culver City, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)

New York City is populated with millions of people that each serve as an essential piece of the city's eclectic pie. The Big Apple's offering of unique and diverse individuals is arguably unmatched. We always hear about what a melting pot this immense metropolis is with its endless supply of quirky characters and the ongoing photo series known as Humans of New York proves it.

The Azerbaijan-based artist’s mixed-media installations include pieces entitled “Looking at two cities from one point of view”, “Plastik portret” and “Crisis haha”. Alakbarov carefully positions multicolored acrylic planes, packaging materials, and other objects of assorted shapes and then projects light upon then to create shadow images of beautiful beaches, cities, people, and even words.

Actress/Singer Victoria Justice arrives at the 2012 Teen Choice Awards at Gibson Amphitheatre on July 22, 2012 in Universal City, California. (Photo by Jeffrey Mayer)