Just after sunset, the Minneapolis skyline settles into that rare blue hour glow; historic Mill District brick warehouses lit from within, the North Star Blankets sign burning red against a fading sky, and the city's towers rising behind it all. Shot from the Stone Arch Bridge, this is downtown Minneapolis at its most cinematic.
There's a narrow window each evening when the sky still holds its last deep blue, and the city's lights have fully taken over, and that's the moment this image was made to capture. From the Stone Arch Bridge, the view stretches across the old Mill District's converted warehouses, their windows glowing gold against weathered brick, out to the modern skyline beyond. The North Star Blankets sign glows red atop its historic tower, a Minneapolis landmark that's watched over this stretch of riverfront for generations, while a long exposure turns passing traffic on the bridge below into soft ribbons of light.
It's a skyline shot that holds both eras of the city at once, the industrial riverfront that built Minneapolis, and the glass-and-steel downtown that grew up around it.
Looks Best On: Metal. The depth of contrast in this image: deep blue sky, warm architectural lighting, glowing signage, is where metal printing excels. It intensifies the glow of the city lights and gives the image a crisp, luminous quality that paper and canvas can't match after dark.
What size should I order? For a wide skyline composition like this one, larger sizes let the detail in the Mill District buildings and the depth of the cityscape really come through. Not sure what will fit your space? Use the augmented reality preview tool on this page to see the print on your own wall through your phone or tablet before you order.
What's the difference between the print formats? Metal prints are our top recommendation for this image; they bring out the glow and contrast of a night skyline beautifully and arrive ready to hang. Acrylic offers a similarly sleek, contemporary look with added depth and gloss. Fine art paper prints can be ordered print-only, in a 2" mat, framed, or matted and framed.
Is this a limited edition print? This is an open edition print, available in the sizes and formats listed above.
Does the print come ready to hang? Yes. Metal and acrylic prints both arrive ready to hang out of the box. Fine art paper prints are ready to hang only if you select the framed option.
Where was this photographed? This was captured from the Stone Arch Bridge in downtown Minneapolis, looking across the historic Mill District toward the city skyline, shortly after sunset in July.
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