Julian saw that Obie was looking at the ceiling, already working in his mind.

NEWYORKER: Idols

Henric is stretched out on his bed, half undressed, smoking and looking at the ceiling.

NEWYORKER: Labyrinth

He made eye contact but said nothing to the witnesses, simply looking at the camera in the ceiling.

ECONOMIST: Timothy McVeigh��s execution

It is all three of Cunningham's New Yorks that spring to mind when looking out over lower Manhattan from the floor-to-ceiling windows at the Bowery Hotel.

BBC: Brand new old New York

In the light of the ceiling bulb I saw my reflection, standing with a cloth over his shoulder and looking out at me as if ready to hurl himself into whatever the day might bring.

NEWYORKER: Miracle Polish