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Derek Powazek—creator of JPG Magazine, founder of one of the first and best storytelling sites The Fray (now on hold as he pursues many other projects), friend of SMITH—showed up in New York City during the recent heat wave, broke out his Lomo LC-A camera, melted his way across Manhattan, and a few clicks later made a book: Apple Sweat: The 2006 Heat Wave from NYC Streets.

He writes, “My camera found New York in a rare moment. A city of incredible diversity, united in sweat. From Chinatown to the Village to Coney Island, New Yorkers were out in the world, doing their jobs, making the best of it. By the time the rain started to fall and the heat began to fade, we felt a new bond with the people who call NYC home.”

These photos are scorching! Get a taste of his book on his Flickr stream here.