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
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.
Worldwide Delivery Included
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.
