This astonishing 18ft drawing of the world’s most famous skyline was created by autistic artist Stephen Wiltshire after he spent just 20 minutes in a helicopter gazing at the panorama.
The unbelievably intricate picture was drawn at Brooklyn’s prestigious Pratt Institute from Stephen’s memory, with details of every building sketched in to scale.
Landmarks including the Empire State Building and the Chrysler Building can be seen towering above smaller buildings after just three days in his spellbinding creation.




Listening intently to his ipod throughout the artistic process - because music helps him - London-born Stephen uses only graphic pens as he commits his photographic memory to the high-grade paper.
Invited by top U.S. television network CBS to display his talents to the American public in a new screen appearance this week, Stephen has dumbfounded art lovers around the globe with sketches of Tokyo, Rome and Hong Kong.


‘Stephen sketches his layout in pencil first and then scales it within the border, first adding in landmarks before filling out in more intricate detail,’ said Iliana Taliotis, who works with Stephen and his family.
‘He works methodically in short sharp bursts and is even being put on webcam by CBS as he puts his art to paper.’





On his third visit to New York, this is Stephen's first panorama of the world's most iconic cityscape.
‘Stephen feels this is his spiritual home,’ said Iliana.
‘There are many similarities between his home, London, and New York that he can relate to.
‘The only difference is that everything is on a bigger scale and with taller, more modern buildings.
‘Cities have always been his passion, and he is drawn to cosmopolitan lifestyles.’





Diagnosed with autistism at an early age, Stephen's talent for drawing emerged as a way of expressing himself.
Using his drawing's to help him learn and encouraged by his family, Stephen created a series of 26 coded pictures to help him speak, all of which corresponded to a letter in the alphabet.
Going through up to 12 pens during his sketches which can take a week to finish, Stephen also draws heavily on music which he carries everywhere.
He listens to everything through the 70s, 80s, and 90s, including blues, soul, funk, Motown, pop, Back Street Boys, All Saints and even New Kids on the Block.





‘He always listens to music while he works,’ said Iliana.
‘This work will encompass the five boroughs of New York, New Jersey, Ellis Island and The Statue of Liberty.
‘This one is extra special and unique.
‘Due to his personal love of New York it contains far more detail and the perspective of the panorama is much more in-depth, giving a more realistic, 3-D view of the city.’





In May 2005, Stephen produced his longest ever panoramic memory drawing of Tokyo on a 52-foot canvas within seven days following a short helicopter ride over the city.

Since then he has drawn Rome, Hong Kong, Frankfurt, Madrid, Dubai, Jerusalem and London on giant canvasses.

When Wiltshire took the helicopter ride over Rome, he drew it in such great detail that he drew the exact number of columns in the Pantheon.

In 2006, Stephen Wiltshire was awarded a Member of the Order of the British Empire for services to art. He opened his permanent gallery in the Royal Opera Arcade, Pall Mall, the same year.


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And my absolute favorite is the Lamborghini Gallardo. Well really, I like ALL Lamborghinis.

They are GORGEOUS!








If you could have any car, what would you get?

if you could be absolutely anywhere....where would YOU be?


Me? I'd be here.

Your biggest challenge isn't someone else.
it's the ache in your lungs, the burning in your legs,
and the voice inside you that says "can't".
but you don't listen, you push harder.
you hear the voice whisper "can" and
you discover that the person you though t you were
is no match for the one you really are.


you can tell a lot about people
by the way they handle four things:
a rainy day, the elderly
lost luggage, and tangled christmas lights


The best moments in reading are when you come across something- a thought, a feeling, a way of looking at things, that you'd thought special, particular to you. and here it is, set down by someone else, a person you've never met, maybe even someone dead. and it's as if a hand has come out, and taken yours.


Let’s make this our story.
Let’s live in the glory.
Time, it fades away, precious as a song,
Cause someday we’ll be gone.
Vanessa Carlton, “More Than This”



In life we do things. Some we wish we had never done. Some we wish we could replay a million times in our heads. But they all make us who we are, and in the end they shape every detail about us. If we were to reverse any of them we wouldn't be the person we are. So just live, make mistakes, have wonderful memories, but never ever second guess who you are, where you have been, and most importantly where it is you're going.



Ever felt like you were dreaming just to find that you're awake?
Cause the magic that surrounds you will lift you up and guide you on your way
I can see it in the stars across the sky
I've dreamt a hundred-thousand dreams before and now I finally realize
See, I've waited all my life for this moment to arrive and finally
I believe in the impossible if I reach deep within my heart
Overcome any obstacle
Won't let this dream fall apart
See, I starve to be the very best
Shine my light for all to see
Cause anything is possible when you believe



Don't run from the truth because you can't get away
Just face it and you'll be okay
Turn up the music
Turn it up loud
Take a few chances
Let it all out
Because you won't regret it looking back from where you have been
Because it's not who you knew
And it's not what you did
It's how you live

For Christmas I want an iPhone, and some Skullcandy Headphones, and some other things.

But what do YOU want?

"A real friend is one who walks in when the rest of the world walks out."
- Anon

I have an amazing best friend. Named BRADLEE. Hahaha, she's the absolute best. She's probably the most trustworthy person I know. Bradlee if you're reading this, you are the BEST friend anyone could ever ask for, and you are quite entertaining to listen to sometimes. And if I could say anything to you, it would probably be...

"People are like stained glass windows. They sparkle and shine when the sun is out, but when the darkness sets in, their true beauty is revealed only if there is a light from within." ~Elizabeth Kubler-Ross~

If you could say something to your best friend, what would it be?

Do you find these quotes true?

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