Ellis Island Abandoned Hospital Window Sepia | Limited Edition of 10
Broken Glass And Peeling Surfaces Frame A Dark Interior
Inside the abandoned Ellis Island Hospital in New York City, layers of damaged architecture create a view that seems to keep receding into the building. An old wooden window frame fills much of the foreground, its surface dry, worn, and scarred by age. Sections of textured glass remain above, while a large broken opening exposes another room beyond. Deeper inside, a second window and a narrow slatted opening catch small traces of light.
I am drawn to the way the photograph moves from one surface to another. Rough plaster occupies the right side of the frame, contrasting with the weathered wood and the darker, peeling interior walls. Across the upper portion, heavy wooden crosspieces interrupt the opening and make the structure feel almost improvised after years of deterioration. Even the floor has become part of the subject, its cracked and flaking surface carrying the same evidence of neglect.
That accumulation of worn material places the photograph naturally within my abandoned and forgotten places photography, where architecture is often most revealing after its original purpose has disappeared. Here, there is no single dramatic object demanding attention. The interest comes from layers: window within window, darkness interrupted by light, smooth glass beside damaged plaster, and carefully constructed architectural elements slowly breaking apart.
The sepia treatment keeps the palette restrained and emphasizes the browns, grays, and muted earth tones already present in the hospital interior. It also allows the textures to carry more visual weight without turning the scene into a completely neutral black-and-white photograph. The brightest opening near the center becomes a small visual destination, pulling the eye through the darker foreground and into the depth of the room.
I offer this photograph as a limited edition of only 10 prints. Each print is personally signed by me and includes a certificate of authenticity. I print using archival pigment inks on premium archival paper, preserving the fine surface detail in the wood, plaster, glass, and deteriorated floor.
As wall art, the photograph may appeal to collectors drawn to abandoned architecture, historic interiors, weathered surfaces, and subdued monochromatic work. Its restrained sepia palette also works naturally with spaces built around wood, stone, neutral colors, or industrial materials. Collectors interested in architectural openings, broken glass, and layered interior views may also find related work in my window photography collection.
© 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.
