elm
-
Elm
The great American Elm in Sunset Park a few years ago. During 2015 and 2016, I photographed this tree through the seasons. Note that incredible branch on the right; it swooped down, it swooped up. Last Thursday, that long, serpentine, branch was cut off. It was longer than the tree is tall. So low, people…
-
A Return Engagement
The great elm of Sunset Park on a recent wintery day. To track this tree over a year, I photographed it roughly every month from November 2015 to the end of 2016.
-
Sunset Park Elm
Five Practical Principles to Guide Our Work Under Trump.
-
Sunset Park Elm
I’ve been photographing this big American Elm in Sunset Park for the last year.The long shadows if not the temperature tell of the days drawing nearer. Today’s the first day of the end of daylight savings time, meaning an hour sooner sunset, and we’ve still a month and more to go to the shortest day.…
-
Sunset Park Elm
Fall is coming! And about time, too! The state of the elm. From this southwesterly perspective, it is hanging onto the slope of the moraine with everything it has. Previous states of the elm.
-
Sunset Park Elm
Our mighty elm is looking a little worn-out after a long hot summer of chlorophyll. Man, baby carriage, trash can underneath for scale. There’s just a touch of color in a few leaves yet. Here’s the whole series of portraits of this tree. The cathedral branching.
-
Sunset Park Elm
An overcast view of the great elm during this week’s sweltering heat. The leaves are dark, dark green now. That’s the gilded city of Oz to the distant right. (Don’t forget you can click on these images to get larger versions.)
-
Sunset Park Elm
The intensity of summer green is settling in on our elm tree. A man was whacking his martial arts stick against the low-slung branch. I suppose I would eventually call 911 if it fell on him.
-
Sunset Park Elm
It’s been a month since I’ve last updated you with a picture of the local American Elm.
-
Sunset Park Elm: Backdrop
For a student film. But I would argue that this is not the tree’s best side.
Backyard and Beyond 