article_snippet: Gregory Berg, 21, was enticed by the Metro Transit Authority's empty stations and now regularly walks across live tracks to take A photographer stunning glimpses of underground Gotham.
article_snippet: Mr Berg first met up with a group of underground photographers when Mr Berg was 19 after seeing one of a group of underground photographers pictures on Instagram.
article_snippet: Mr Berg father was a model train enthusiast and now trains continue to be part of Mr Berg life as Mr Berg goes around the city with friends such as James Lanning.
article_snippet: The snappers regularly receive requests to help hopeful urban explorers reach hidden spots of the subway, which Mr Berg calls 'the bando,' but doesn't offer help to those who don't know what help are doing and seriously hurt help.
article_snippet: Mr Berg, who was homeless four years ago and is now sober after recovering from addiction, said that the adventures and the thrill The photographer gets from The photographer underground photography 'saved The photographer life'.
article_snippet: Mr Berg hopes Mr Berg work lets New Yorkers, and people at large through social media such as Instagram, see a different side to the metropolis .
article_snippet: Mr Berg said that Mr Berg 'brain works fast and unimpeded' when Mr Berg is down on the tracks and that the fear of oncoming trains or electric shock is 'only mental' The 21-year-old has had close encounters with getting caught after workers with flashlights suspected that someone was up to 'very illegal' activity .
article_snippet: When people hear about Mr Berg photos people often ask if Mr Berg has seen the 'mole people' who live in The tunnels,  though Mr Berg doesn't believe people exist.
article_snippet: Mr Berg expertise with the subway has led more than 5,000 users to follow Mr Berg on Instagram, but Mr Berg says that the social network is an outlet to express Mr Berg and meet others with similar vision rather than achieving Internet fame.
article_snippet: Mr Berg is drawn to the underground because it is 'truly beautiful down there' and that Mr Berg work has completely changed the way Mr Berg feels when Mr Berg rides the subway normally.
article_snippet: Mr Berg often rides between subway cars (also very dangerous and illegal) to find unused tracks that will lead to more hidden underground gems.
article_snippet: While Mr Berg has also shot photos dangling Mr Berg toes from skyscrapers dozens of stories up, Mr Berg says there is nothing that compares to exploring the underground. '
article_snippet: Mr Berg often rides between subway cars, which is illegal and dangerous, to find unused tracks that may lead to the city's hidden gems .
article_snippet: Mr Berg has also shot photos dangling Mr Berg toes from skyscrapers dozens of stories up, Mr Berg says there is nothing that compares to exploring the underground and finding new places .
article_snippet: Mr Berg said that the city beneath Mr Berg feet is 'truly beautiful' and Mr Berg hopes to 'captivate the city with some truly great people'