City Limits: Unexpected New York City
While my work is rooted in the classical traditions of architectural and landscape photography, I also draw heavily on my affinity for the documentary process and looking beyond the obvious superficial moments. The human influence on the environment is always a compelling story, especially in the context of the massive urban environment of New York City.
This project began in when I was exploring the aging grandeur of Riis Park in the Rockaways of Queens. I came across a collection of berms created to prevent beach erosion. There was a mysterious and ethereal quality to the scene—the antithesis of the traditional urban vista. This counterpoint to the bustle of city life resonated deeply with me and set me on a path to document the landscape of New York City’s borders and the human forces that helped shape them.
Select images from this project were exhibited at the Alice Austin House Museum's Staten Island Unlimited show in 2016. New York Historical acquired several images for the museum's collection in 2017.
