Morning Coffee Near Union Square | Limited Edition of 10
Curly Haired Man Drinking Coffee Inside Manhattan Cafe
Some of the strongest street portraits I’ve made in Manhattan didn’t happen on the street at all. They happened just inside the glass—where the pace of the city slows for a minute, and someone gets to be still.
I noticed him through the front window of a small café near Union Square. Curled hair catching the soft indoor light, glasses just barely reflecting the world behind me, a quiet grip around a ceramic mug that seemed to anchor him to the moment. He wasn’t posing, and he wasn’t aware of me. Just halfway into a sip, eyes steady, somewhere between thought and habit.
There’s a weight to these kinds of moments in New York City. The background becomes layered with plants, reflections, shelving, and hints of movement beyond the glass. But right here, the frame holds. A lived-in sweater. A few undone buttons at the collar. A hand paused mid-motion as the steam from the coffee lifted out of sight. It’s the kind of ordinary scene that most people walk past without ever noticing—and yet it contains everything about urban life that matters.
I photographed this on location during a winter walk through Manhattan, moving from block to block and letting my instincts guide me wherever the light felt right. Nothing arranged. Nothing was asked for. Just a quiet exchange between subject and place that lasted less than a second before the moment disappeared again.
I personally sign each print and include a certificate of authenticity. It’s produced using archival pigment inks on Epson Premium Luster paper to preserve the tonal range and subtle textures captured in this monochrome portrait.
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© Dan Kosmayer, 2019
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.
