American Elm, Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn
Photograph
2012 (made)
2012 (made)
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This photograph is from the series New York Arbor, which shows idiosyncratic trees in New York City. The photographs challenge the perception of trees as decorative additions within the city space, instead depicting them centre stage. Epstein shows how trees have surprisingly survived amid a rapidly changing human environment, even as they are cornered by urban development. This elm seems simultaneously restricted, protected and embraced by its concrete support.
Object details
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| Additional title | New York Arbor (series title) |
| Materials and techniques | Gelatin silver print |
| Brief description | Photograph by Mitch Epstein, 'American Elm, Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn', from the series 'New York Arbor', 2012, gelatin silver print |
| Physical description | Photograph of an elm tree located beside a road. The tree leans against a concrete support. There are housing apartments in the background. |
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| Gallery label | Known and Strange: Photographs from the Collection (2021-2022)
Photography Centre, Gallery 101
Mitch Epstein (born 1952)
American Elm, Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn from the series New York Arbor
2012
In search of trees, Mitch Epstein wandered the streets of New York City. This leaning elm, simultaneously restricted and protected by its concrete support, is a symbol of nature in an otherwise urban landscape. Epstein opens our eyes to the trees rooted in New York and their often-hidden presence in the city. His practice deals with looking and seeing, exploring the way that nature – its adaptability and endurance – can go almost unnoticed in a big city.
Gelatin silver print
Purchase funded by Mark Storey and Carey Adina Karmel in memory of George Sassower
Museum no. E.620-2019 |
| Credit line | Purchase funded by Mark Storey and Carey Adina Karmel in memory of George Sassower |
| Summary | This photograph is from the series New York Arbor, which shows idiosyncratic trees in New York City. The photographs challenge the perception of trees as decorative additions within the city space, instead depicting them centre stage. Epstein shows how trees have surprisingly survived amid a rapidly changing human environment, even as they are cornered by urban development. This elm seems simultaneously restricted, protected and embraced by its concrete support. |
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| Accession number | E.620-2019 |
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| Record created | April 23, 2019 |
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