NYC Unplugged: photos of New York during the Superstorm Sandy blackout The blackouts caused by Superstorm Sandy have allowed photographer Randy Scott Slavin to create a series of images he calls NYC Unplugged, showing Manhattan plunged into darkness. He took to the streets in the early hours of Wednesday to document the eerie ambiance of the Big Apple with the lights switched off. 23rd Street & 5th Ave looking West Picture: Randy Scott Slavin / Rex Features