Canada British Columbia Vancouver Stanley Park Waterfront Skyline Night Cityscape Black And White Wall Art | Limited Edition of 10
This black-and-white photograph captures the Vancouver waterfront at night, as seen from Stanley Park, where the city’s dense skyline rises in layered blocks of light above the still water. The illuminated windows form a complex grid of brightness and shadow. At the same time, the marina in the foreground introduces a quieter rhythm—boats resting, masts standing still, reflections stretching downward into the dark surface of the harbour.
What stands out in this scene is the balance between energy and restraint. Vancouver’s high-rise towers glow with activity, yet the water below softens everything, turning sharp architecture into elongated reflections. The night sky fades gently into the city, allowing the buildings themselves to define the horizon rather than competing with it. In black and white, the image becomes about structure, repetition, and contrast rather than colour, giving the city a timeless, almost architectural stillness.
Stanley Park offers a unique vantage point over the waterfront, slightly removed from the downtown core. From here, the city feels observed rather than inhabited. You can sense the separation between the park's quiet and the intensity of urban life across the water. This perspective adds depth to the image—it isn’t just a skyline photograph, but a moment of pause taken from the edge of the city.
I created this photograph on location during a calm night along the Vancouver waterfront, standing still long enough for the city to settle into the frame. The image comes from lived experience, not reconstruction, and every print is personally signed by me and accompanied by a certificate of authenticity confirming it as a real photograph.
If you’re drawn to quiet waterfront city scenes at night, you might also enjoy Boston Waterfront On A Foggy Night.
© Dan Kosmayer, 2021
Edition Information
This photograph is released as a signed and numbered edition of 10 prints across all available sizes. Each print is individually signed and numbered by the artist on the reverse and accompanied by a certificate of authenticity.
Once all 10 prints have been sold, this work will be permanently retired, and no further numbered editions will be produced in any size or format. A small number of Artist Proofs may be retained by the artist for archival or exhibition purposes.
Museum Quality Fine Art Prints
All prints are produced by the artist using archival pigment inks on professional photographic paper with a subtle luster finish.
This paper offers a balanced surface that enhances tonal depth, preserves fine detail, and reduces glare under typical indoor lighting conditions.
Each print is carefully inspected prior to dispatch to ensure consistency of finish and presentation.
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Each print is personally produced, signed, and packaged by me at my studio in Haliburton, Ontario, Canada.
Orders are shipped worldwide via Canada Post at no additional cost. Delivery times may vary based on destination and local customs processing.
During periods of travel for on-location photographic work, dispatch may be delayed until I return to the studio.
