Twelve mind-blowing NYC explorer Instagram accounts to follow now

Urban explorers are just about a dime a dozen in NYC, although recent NYPD crackdowns have deterred some of the more daring adventurers. Still, standing out from the bunch requires both a keen eye for photography and editing as well as a willingness to do whatever it takes to get the shot. From the city's cloud-grazing rooftops to its gritty underbelly, see parts of Gotham you never knew existed through the lenses (and Instagram accounts) of these 12 must-follow NYC photographers.

1. @insighting

 

A photo posted by @insighting on Jun 18, 2016 at 7:00am PDT

2. @ivvnwong

 

A photo posted by Ivan Wong (@ivvnwong) on Jun 19, 2016 at 6:49pm PDT

3. @humzadeas

 

A photo posted by Humza Deas (@humzadeas) on Jun 14, 2016 at 4:28pm PDT

4. @black_soap

 

A photo posted by Soap (@black_soap) on Mar 29, 2016 at 8:31pm PDT

5. @unkwnvisual

 

A photo posted by Seventeen (@unkwnvisual) on Jun 23, 2015 at 5:05pm PDT

6. @visual.climax and @usrnmeinvalid

 

A photo posted by 💋 (@visual.climax) on May 18, 2016 at 8:26am PDT

7. @kaidencl

 

A photo posted by Kaidence (@kaidencl) on May 24, 2016 at 9:23am PDT

8. @wrongrob

 

A photo posted by wrongrob (@wrongrob) on Feb 29, 2016 at 9:08am PST

9. @4thkindd

 

A photo posted by Young Traveler (@4thkindd) on Jan 24, 2016 at 11:25am PST

10. @1st

 

A photo posted by @1st on Feb 26, 2015 at 9:06pm PST

11. @nextsubject

 

A photo posted by Photographer (@nextsubject) on Jul 6, 2014 at 6:28pm PDT

12. @13thwitness

 

A photo posted by 13thwitness (@13thwitness) on Aug 9, 2015 at 10:42am PDT