Central Park in spring, when the blossoms on the trees are in full bloom, is a sight to behold. People come to the park to get away from the heat of the city, and it is refreshing, indeed. This picture has an antiqued look; this park is one of the oldest in New York.
Rowing a boat in New York's Central Park on a beautiful early spring day is a tradition that continues into the summer, and beyond. It has gone on for over 100 years.
Central Park - Art In The Park For Sale
Umbrellas aren't just for rain, anymore. This little booth in Central Park is so packed with vintage art for sale that you can't see the shopkeeper. He's probably under the umbrella! Soon this colorful umbrella will be competing with the flowers for attention in the Park. Can't wait!
Central Park - Colorful Prints For Sale
This old wooden stand is part of an old-fashioned sidewalk booth where colorful prints of New York City are sold throughout Central Park. This grouping of squares and rectangles in the bright sun was attractive enough for me to consider it art unto itself!
Central Park New York - Romantic Carriage Ride 2
This old fashioned horse drawn carriage ride may be fading as a tourist attraction, but it is still quite a romantic sight and a reminder of days gone by. Part of my series on Central Park, its sights, and its people.
I have often thought that it would be nice to see today's beautiful locations and sights through the lens of an old-fashioned camera ... not having one at hand, and without the ability (yet!) to time-travel, I did the next best thing. Here are the sights and sounds of Central Park, imagined as if we were there 100 years ago, through the use of creative editing. I've also included pictures with a more modern look.
Rockefeller Center Christmas Trees - Christmas Card
Here is one of the streets of New York; in this case, the walkway to the great Christmas Tree of Rockefeller Center. This grand entrance is lined with smaller lighted trees and the glow of shops and boutiques. The lights blend and meld, transforming the cold stone buildings into soft pillars of light and color.
Happy Holidays - The Tree In Rockefeller Center
The tree in Rockefeller Center, New York, is an awe-inspiring sight to which many people flock, either in person or in spirit. This Christmas or holiday card conveys a little of the excitement which imbues everyone during this festive season. This card would be nice either by itself or in a set, and can be personalized with your own text. Just let me know and I’ll make one especially for you! Celebrate the holidays with an original Danar Design!
This gallery is dedicated to holiday, Christmas, and New Years Cards. Check back OFTEN for AFFORDABLE Greeting Cards you can buy here at Fine Art America. All proceeds go to my mother's care! Available by single card or in a set. ALL images are also available as posters and fine art, without the holiday greetings. If you wish a special saying on the card, please contact me and I will make one especially for YOU. If you'd like the card in another language, just contact me here at FAA, send me the text, and I will make one special for you. NOTE: Here are the shipping deadlines to order your holiday cards and fine art photography as gifts in time for the holidays: Dec. 15 is the Last Day for FedEx & UPS Ground Shipments. Dec. 18 is the Last Day for FedEx & UPS Overnight Shipments.
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About Miriam
UPDATE: I am donating the proceeds of all sales of my photos here to the care of my mother, who is recovering from two grueling operations. I am her caregiver. She's an amazing woman living an inspirational life, a beautiful person who has graced many other lives in this world. I am donating all proceeds from sales of my art to her care. Please contact me here on FAA if you wish to purchase my work on behalf of my mother, or to make a special gift purchase of my fine art photography. Thank you ...
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'My images are 'time pieces,' stolen moments caught on the run that would otherwise be forever lost in time ... images that evoke a strong sense of place, time and mood. I am a photographic archaeologist, bringing forgotten emotions to light.'
On Aug. 15th, 2013 (her late father's birthday), NYC television news station NY1 published her photo of 'Brooklyn Diner' as their Picture of the Day. Thanks, Dad! She made Picture of the Day again on Sept. 26, 2013, twice in two months, for 'United Nations Building against Dramatic Sky,' and has appeared six times in total on NY1.
'Brooklyn Diner' and 'Little Tug that Could' were also published in the NY Daily News newspaper on Sept. 9, 2013 in the User Photos section, and her photos appear on the National Geographic website. She is featured in the Sept. 2013 issue of 'Under the Hat' magazine on 'Unconventional Photography,' as well as in 'Garden Tripod' magazine, twice in 2014.
Miriam Danar embarks on daily treasure hunts for that one visual gem - the serenity of the late afternoon sun, or the comfort of small things taken for granted. As a child, her family Pentax ignited a passion to preserve these accidental moments, overlooked in the haste of our everyday. The quiet drama of the urban landscape, street dioramas, and the significant fleeting glimpse reflect the influence of painter Edward Hopper. With some nostalgia, she portrays the city as a neighborhood of the imagination, uncovering beauty in unlikely places - an abandoned lot, graffiti on a ragged wall, or that morning coffee stop.
A graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design and a student at the famed Art Students League in NY, Miriam grew up in New Rochelle and was personally presented with a gold star by illustrator Norman Rockwell during a high school art competition. She worked more than two decades as an art director for Ogilvy & Mather Advertising in NY and as an illustrator in the new products field, coming full circle to her true passion, photography.
With three solo photo exhibitions at the United Nations and regular exhibits at the Soho Gallery for Digital Art in New York (named by CBS television as one of 'NYC's 6 best contemporary galleries' http://newyork.cbslocal.com/top-lists/best-contemporary-art-galleries-in-new-york/), Miriam contributed images to a Hurricane Sandy Coney Island Steampunk Fundraiser. Her photo, 'Girl Walking into Shadow,' was selected in June 2013 by the New York Center for Photographic Art as an Honorable Mention in the Urban Landscapes Call for Entry, out of close to 1,000 images submitted.
She is helping to research a book on tolerance and cultural diversity with a notable National Geographic photographer, among other projects. Miriam recently won First Place in the contest, 'New York in Color,' with her winning entry seen at the NY Daily Quote: http://www.nydailyquote.com/ from March 18 - 21, 2013. She was also featured 'In the Spotlight' in The Great Photo Race three times since April 2013 and was Featured Artist for the Week in July 2013, Non DSLR Photography Group, as well as in the Old Masters Group in 2014, at Fine Art America.
Her work was shown in the juried 'Electron Salon' exhibit at the Los Angeles Center for Digital Art (LACDA - February/March 2013), following a successful showing in the Ninth Annual 'Snap to Grid' exhibition, in conjunction with the LA Downtown Art Walk (January/February 2013).
'Seen and Noted' in Print Magazine, Miriam interviewed on radio's Centanni Broadcasting Network and appeared on TV's 'Minding Your Business,' and regularly writes and photographs public interest stories throughout New York State and Connecticut for a nationwide online news network.
Visit Miriam's Facebook photography page, 'Miriam Danar Photography,' for new photos not yet posted here, sales, and the latest events. Miriam is open to all inquiries for sales, commissions, stories and exhibitions.
All images 1990-2014 Miriam Danar. All rights reserved. Copying and/or distributing these images without my permission is strictly prohibited.
Side View of Federal Hall - US Customs House: There is drama everywhere you turn in the streets of New York. In this case, Federal Hall - US Customs House, with its famous statue of George Washington dominates Wall Street, the very spot where the stock market crash of 1929 took place. There is history everywhere in the streets of Gotham.
Federal Hall, built in 1700 as New York's City Hall, later served as the first capitol building of the United States of America under the Constitution, and was the site of George Washington's inauguration as the first President of the United States. It was also where the United States Bill of Rights was introduced in the First Congress. The building was demolished in 1812.
Federal Hall National Memorial on Wall Street was built in 1842 as the United States Custom House, on the site of the old Federal Hall.
Federal Hall - U S Customs House - Front View
Federal Hall - U S Customs House
This gallery is dedicated to the famous buildings and architectural marvels of New York City, which so many tourists and denizens alike enjoy going to visit.
Another amazing sunset from the Big Apple, New York, NY! Unedited. Here the Chrysler Building is lit by rays of the setting sun against a backdrop of darkening clouds. The silver linings are visible.
Incredible New York Skyline Sunset No. 3
Unedited!!! I couldn't believe my eyes tonight just as I was about to leave the office. At first I grumbled about staying late, but then realized the great opportunity to capture an amazing set of sunset and skyline photos.
This coach light hints of a flickering candle to light the night to come, shining a warm light home.
Old Fashioned Lanterns - Shy Sentinel
One lantern shyly peeks from behind a puffy green tree, marking a fork in the path to a cozy apartment.
The work is a part of a series I recently published in an online newsletter detailing the old-fashioned, picturesque lanterns in the village near my home.
The peace of a quiet, thoughtful afternoon is a welcome break from the rest of the day, to be alone with one's thoughts, even though others swirl around like a curlicue of cream in one's coffee. Just another day in the cafes of New York.
Lunch Counter With Glass Window
A cool glass of water, shelter on a warm summer's day ... this might be in Venice, it might be in France, but it happens to be in Soho, New York ... a little sidewalk cafe, tucked away on a side street in a little known spot in the area. Just another lazy afternoon in the city.
Lunch Counter With Glass Window
Another taken during my lunch hour break from jury duty, last year ... there were many great New York City pizza places, restaurants, and diners, and this was one of them. This is in downtown Manhattan. A perfect way to relax with a slice of za, a Coca Cola, enjoy the sun, and then get back to work!
Pizza
5 P M
Dinner At Eight
This is one of the sights of New York, with one of its superheroes: in this case, a restaurant hostess, looking to see who will walk into that door for an evening of food, beverage, and fine dining. Just another day in New York City.
This dramatic view of the famous United Nations Secretariat Building, rising against a backdrop of clouds, epitomizes to many the hopes and dreams for a more peaceful world. This card would be nice either by itself or in a set, and can be personalized with your own text. Just let me know and I'll make one especially for you! Celebrate the holidays with an original Danar Design!
Joy To The World - Grand Central Holiday Light Show
This amazing light show at Grand Central Station in New York City has both commuters and residents transfixed, as the moving colored lights transform the sky-high windows at the far end into fantastical stained glass, as the colors move and blend together. This card would be nice either by itself or in a set, and can be personalized with your own text. Just let me know and I’ll make one especially for you! Celebrate the holidays with an original Danar Design!
Comfort And Joy To All This Holiday Season - Corner In The Rain
This is one of the streets of New York, in this case, a rainy night; jewels of light emanate from shop windows and ricochet onto wet pavement of the black gutter. This card would be nice either by itself or in a set, and can be personalized with your own text. Just let me know and I’ll make one especially for you! Celebrate the holidays with an original Danar Design!
Season's Greetings - Yellow And Blue Umbrella
Seasons Greetings! A solitary figure rushes home in the snow that's just begun to fall, as the warm lights of the train station beckon. This card would be nice either by itself or in a set, and can be personalized with your own text. Just let me know and I’ll make one especially for you! Celebrate the holidays with an original Danar Design!
Merry Christmas - Tree In Grand Central Station
This sight to behold greets the weary traveler this holiday season as they make their way home to celebrate or to rest ... This card would be nice either by itself or in a set. Celebrate the holidays with an original Danar Design!
This gallery is dedicated to holiday, Christmas, and New Years Cards. Check back OFTEN for AFFORDABLE Greeting Cards you can buy here at Fine Art America. All proceeds go to my mother's care! Available by single card or in a set. ALL images are also available as posters and fine art, without the holiday greetings. If you wish a special saying on the card, please contact me and I will make one especially for YOU. If you'd like the card in another language, just contact me here at FAA, send me the text, and I will make one special for you. NOTE: Here are the shipping deadlines to order your holiday cards and fine art photography as gifts in time for the holidays: Dec. 15 is the Last Day for FedEx & UPS Ground Shipments. Dec. 18 is the Last Day for FedEx & UPS Overnight Shipments.
Spring is busting out all over; even the buildings seem to be jumping for joy as both branches and bricks stretch to the sky. We can look forward to more blossoms appearing as the days get warmer and spring advances!
New York City Street Scene - The Flowering Tree
Springtime In New York 6 - New York City Street Scene
Springtime In New York 8
This beautiful blossoming tree is seen in silhouette against the hard lines of tall city buildings, just as the first spring blooms are beginning to appear. It makes for a lovely abstract, almost like a Japanese print.
Springtime In New York 3 - New York City Street Scene
This is part of my Springtime in New York series ... there are many images that you can find here on my site. I was surprised to find so much of the natural world breaking through the brick and concrete of the city's winter face; a welcome sight after many months of ice, cold, and snow. No matter: spring is here, and the warmth of summer is not far behind! This was taken in midtown Manhattan on my daily photographic treasure hunt.
Spring Blossoms In The City - New York
This beautiful blossoming tree is seen in silhouette against the hard lines of tall city buildings, just as the first spring blooms are beginning to appear. It makes for a lovely abstract, almost like a Japanese print.
Springtime In New York - New York City Street Scene
This beautiful blossoming tree is seen in silhouette against the hard lines of tall city buildings, just as the first spring blooms are beginning to appear. It makes for a lovely abstract, almost like a Japanese woodcut print.
This is one of the streets of New York, with one of its superheroes: in this case, a construction worker, taking shelter from the onset of a sudden thundershower. I ducked into a doorway, too, waiting for it to pass, before continuing on my way. Just another day in New York City.
Light Blue Light Rain
A light rain on a chilly street is but a minor interruption to those who have somewhere to go.
Green Umbrella - Rainy Day In New York
This is one of the streets of New York, where you'll find people going about their daily life. In this case, it's a very rainy morning, as people get their morning paper, scramble for a cab, or just plain try to avoid the raindrops.
These yellow boots are sure to brighten anyone's rainy day, though the furled umbrella and delicate orange and gray shopping bag don't seem to indicate rain on the horizon! Perhaps this interesting footgear serves mostly as a fashion statement, this day.
These ladies are having a great time on their city trip. Looks like they've been shopping, judging by the bags. Got to wonder just what's making them laugh, though!
Grand Central Rain - 42nd Street
A great rainy day in New York City makes for dramatic photos; in this case, Grand Central Station on 42nd Street, with folks running in-between the raindrops, seeking a cab. Good luck!
