STEALING A PEEK

Shanghaied From Flickr: A Gorgeous Cityscape By Peter Morgan

POLLUTION HAS NEVER LOOKED MORE POETIC than in this shot of Shangai found on Flickr.

Can we rational our "borrowing" with a good excuse? Put the blame on the artist with the audacity to turned atmospheric peril into a gorgeous skyscape?

This shot was taken from the 88th floor of the post-modern Jin Mao Tower by one PMorgan on Flickr, otherwise known as Peter Morgan of Manchester, England.

We heartily (and sheepishly) urge you to pay a visit to the shot there.

The photograph has become a favorite on Flickr, having rotated on and off the photo sharing site's home page since July 2007. According to Morgan, the photo has been viewed more than 780,000 times as of last April.

Perhaps we can make amends for borrowing the shot by passing along this information: Mr. Morgan is selling 20 archival quality copies of this evocative snap, after which the digital file will be retired. Hurry.