A Glance Beneath The Trees In Manhattan | Limited Edition of 10
Woman Resting Against Stone Wall In Manhattan Park
There are moments in Manhattan when the city briefly softens—when the sound of traffic fades just enough, and the canopy of trees takes over from concrete and glass. I spend a lot of time looking for those pockets of calm. They’re where people seem to forget they’re being watched, even if only for a second.
This portrait came together along a shaded stone wall in one of those quieter green spaces tucked between avenues. She had paused, leaning slightly into the stone's texture, her arm resting back as the leaves behind her filtered the light into shifting patterns across her shoulders and hair. There’s a tension in the frame that’s subtle but present—between posture and expression, between stillness and movement, between someone aware of themselves and someone simply taking a breath in the middle of the day.
The natural light moves softly across the contours of her face and collarbone, breaking through the foliage above and dissolving into the background. What remains is a composition built from texture—fabric, skin, weathered stone, scattered leaves—each element holding its place without overpowering the rest. The monochrome treatment keeps the focus grounded in tone rather than colour, allowing those tactile details to carry the visual weight.
I photographed this on location during an afternoon walk through Manhattan, working slowly along the edge of the park and letting the light dictate where I stopped. Nothing staged. Just a quiet exchange between subject and environment that existed for a moment and then disappeared into the rest of the day.
I personally sign each print and include a certificate of authenticity. It’s produced using archival pigment inks on museum-grade fine art paper to preserve the tonal depth and surface detail captured in this portrait.
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© Dan Kosmayer, 2019
Limited Edition of 10
This photograph is released as a signed and numbered limited edition of only 10 prints in total across all available sizes combined—not 10 prints in each size.
Every size is drawn from the same edition. Whether the photograph is purchased as a small print or at the largest available size, it uses one of the 10 edition numbers.
I personally sign and number each print on the reverse, and every print is accompanied by a signed Certificate of Authenticity recording its title, dimensions, medium, edition number, and date of issue.
Once all 10 prints have been sold, the edition will be permanently closed. No additional numbered editions of the photograph will be produced in another size or format.
Premium Archival Fine Art Prints
I personally produce every photograph using archival pigment inks on premium archival paper with a subtle luster finish.
The paper provides rich tonal depth, excellent fine-detail reproduction, and a refined surface that reduces distracting glare under normal indoor lighting. It is especially well suited to both color and black-and-white photography.
Each photograph is sold as an unframed fine art print, allowing it to be framed according to the collector’s space and personal style.
Before a print leaves my studio, I carefully inspect it for color, tonal accuracy, surface quality, and overall presentation. Nothing is outsourced, and every finished print passes through my hands.
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Every print is personally produced, inspected, signed, numbered, and carefully packaged by me at my studio in Haliburton, Ontario, Canada.
Worldwide delivery is included in the listed price, so there is no additional shipping charge added during checkout. I select an appropriate tracked delivery service based on the destination, print size, and current shipping requirements.
Delivery times vary by destination and may be affected by customs processing or circumstances beyond my control.
Because I also travel extensively to create new photographic work, studio dispatch may occasionally be delayed while I am away. When that happens, the print will be produced and shipped as soon as I return to the studio.
