text: When it comes to getting a stunning view of New York, most people would be content with taking a trip to the top of the Empire State building. But not this teenager, who goes by the name of Dark.Cyanide. Instead he climbs up some of the city's tallest buildings, without ropes or harnesses, before sitting on precarious ledges - all in the name of capturing the perfect photograph. Many of the 18-year-old's vertigo-inducing images, which include some shot 72 storeys above street level, show his feet dangling hundreds of feet above the city streets below in his trademark turquoise trainers. Scroll down for video . Dizzying: These images were all captured by a New York teenager who goes by the name of Dark.Cyanide and scales some of the city's tallest buildings in search of the perfect view . Night vision: The 18-year-old describes himself as an 'urban historian' and says he likes photographing New York because it is huge and constantly changing . On a mission: He says that security guards often stop him from scaling the buildings, but even if he can get past the guards, he has to tackle fierce winds which blow above the streets . High flyer: The teen regularly pictures his feet dangling off the skyscrapers, and says the tallest building he has ever scaled had 72 storeys . Different point of view: Ground zero, the site of the 9/11 terror attacks, is pictured from the rooftop of a nearby building . All lit up: The New World Trade Centre is seen in the distance surrounded by other skyscrapers in this night shot of New York City . Standing tall: Among New York's other landmarks to be photographed from on high is the Empire State Building, pictured here in the centre . Bright lights: The Chrysler Building is pictured as night falls across New York, as the rest of the city lights up in the background . He says that building security often stops him from climbing some landmarks, but even if he can get past the guards, battling strong winds at high altitude often presents an even bigger challenge. He said: 'What I like the most about photographing New York is that it's huge. I can never stop finding new places to photograph and go wandering into. 'The city is always growing and always providing new views with new skyscrapers being built. I am most fascinated by the views and different vantage points I come across. Precarious: Dark.Cyanide (pictured), said: 'What I like the most about photographing New York is that it's huge. I can never stop finding new places to photograph' Urban: Dark.Cyanide captured this image of Manhattan from hundreds of feet up, including the Empire State Building (centre right) and One World Trade Centre in the distance . Looking down: It is not often that photographers get to capture some of the tallest buildings in Manhattan from above, unless you're on top of 20 Exchange Place (pictured) Holier than thou: St. Patricks Cathedral is seen from above, with the cross shape of the building clearly visible from this vantage point . City-scape: Dark.Cyanide captured this image of the setting sun over New York as part of his portfolio series called 'Rooftops' From on high: Many of Dark.Cyanide's photographs are taken around Manhattan. This picture shows 10th Avenue from hundreds of feet up . Vertigo-inducing: Many of the teenagers pictures feature his trademark turquoise trainers hanging off the edge of the buildings, including this shot from above 8th avenue . 'People are amazed by my rooftop pictures because they have never seen such a great views and vantage points of New York before.' His photographs include shots of the Chrysler Building, the Empire State Building, and the building around Times Square as they have rarely been seen before. As well as taking pictures of urban landscapes from the rooftops of New York, Dark.Cyanide also specialises in shots of abandoned buildings and underground tunnels dotted around the city. His Instagram page has more than 8,000 followers, and on his webpage he describes himself as an 'NYC photographer' and 'urban historian' dedicated to capturing the sights and sounds of the city from different viewpoints. Roof with a view: The Manhattan skyline is seen from one of the buildings surrounding the Lincoln Centre for the Performing Arts . Stunning: This shot of 10th avenue (centre) also takes in both the Hudson River (left), Union City (far left) and Central Park (to the right) Don't look down: Dark.Cyanide said he is fascinated by gaining a different perspective of the city, such as from this perch, above 42nd Street . Downtown: Most of the teenager's photographs show Manhattan, as it has the highest concentration of skyscrapers to climb. Here the Hudson River is pictured from an unknown location . As night falls: On the streets below life in New York carries on, with people oblivious to the photographer perched above their heads . Landmark: The offices of the New York Times are pictured from the top of a building across the street in this shot by teenager Dark.Cyanide . As you've never seen it before: 8th Avenue is pictured below the teen's dangling feet as he captures the city from another new perspective .
target: The 18-year-old, who goes by the name of Dark.Cyanide, says he likes capturing the city from different perspectives .
  He has climbed some of New York's tallest and most iconic buildings, including one that was 72 storeys high .
  Images including landmarks as never seen before, such as One World Trade Centre and the Empire State Building .