NEW YORK HARBOR 03.29.07
The watersheds that feed into New York Harbor are home to more than 20 million people, and its combined ports handle nearly 40% of all shipping trade in the North Atlantic. Its human speciation has been famously self-involved for centuries, but has recently become somewhat more thoughtful toward the larger systems that sustain it. Progress is uneven.
Hand-made book of 17 aerial images made by Michael Light on April 29, 2007. Printed on Epson Enhanced Matte paper using archival Epson Ultrachrome 3 pigment inks, adhered with archival Gudy 831 double- sided pressure adhesive. Archival stability well exceeds c-print standards. Custom box by John DeMerritt Bookbinding, Emeryville, CA. Edition of 10, signed on rear cover.
00. COVER: Bellman’s Creek Marsh in the Meadowlands, I-95 and Hackensack River Beyond, NJ, 2007
From New York Harbor 03.29.07; artist's book, 35"x44", ed. 10
24" x 30" pigment print, ed. 5
40" x 50" pigment print, ed. 5
01. Rotting Pilings and the Arthur Kill at the End of the Reading Railroad Coal Line, Port Reading, NJ, 2007
From New York Harbor 03.29.07; artist's book, 35"x44", ed. 10
24" x 30" pigment print, ed. 5
40" x 50" pigment print, ed. 5
02. Former Reading Railroad Coal Terminal, Future Brownfield Warehouse Park, Port Reading, NJ, 2007
From New York Harbor 03.29.07; artist's book, 35"x44", ed. 10
24" x 30" pigment print, ed. 5
40" x 50" pigment print, ed. 5
03. Hess Refinery on the Arthur Kill, 65,000 Barrels Daily, Port Reading, NJ, 2007
From New York Harbor 03.29.07; artist's book, 35"x44", ed. 10
24" x 30" pigment print, ed. 5
40" x 50" pigment print, ed. 5
04. Kinder Morgan Liquids Terminal and Road Salt Pile, Perth Amboy, NJ, 2007
From New York Harbor 03.29.07; artist's book, 35"x44", ed. 10
24" x 30" pigment print, ed. 5
40" x 50" pigment print, ed. 5
05. Hess Terminal and Woodbridge Creek, Chevron Asphalt Refinery Beyond, Perth Amboy, NJ, 2007
From New York Harbor 03.29.07; artist's book, 35"x44", ed. 10
24" x 30" pigment print, ed. 5
40" x 50" pigment print, ed. 5
06. Chelsea Marsh and Prall’s Island Sanctuary, LCP Chemicals Superfund Site Beyond, NY and NJ, 2007
From New York Harbor 03.29.07; artist's book, 35"x44", ed. 10
24" x 30" pigment print, ed. 5
40" x 50" pigment print, ed. 5
07. Goethals Bridge and Old Place Creek, ConocoPhillips Refinery Beyond, 238,000 Barrels, Linden, NJ, 2007
From New York Harbor 03.29.07; artist's book, 35"x44", ed. 10
24" x 30" pigment print, ed. 5
40" x 50" pigment print, ed. 5
08. Elizabeth Marine Terminal Looking North, $149 Billion in 2006 Cargo, Newark Airport at Left, NJ, 2007
From New York Harbor 03.29.07; artist's book, 35"x44", ed. 10
24" x 30" pigment print, ed. 5
40" x 50" pigment print, ed. 5
09. Container Trucking Storage Depot on the Arthur Kill, Perth Amboy, NJ, 2007
From New York Harbor 03.29.07; artist's book, 35"x44", ed. 10
24" x 30" pigment print, ed. 5
40" x 50" pigment print, ed. 5
10. Bellman’s Creek Marsh Looking North, I-95 and Overpeck Creek at Left, Ridgefield, NJ, 2007
From New York Harbor 03.29.07; artist's book, 35"x44", ed. 10
24" x 30" pigment print, ed. 5
40" x 50" pigment print, ed. 5
11. Riverside Park and West End Avenue Looking North, Central Park at Right, New York, NY, 2007
From New York Harbor 03.29.07; artist's book, 35"x44", ed. 10
24" x 30" pigment print, ed. 5
40" x 50" pigment print, ed. 5
12. Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir, Central Park, Seen From 98th and Lexington, New York, NY, 2007
From New York Harbor 03.29.07; artist's book, 35"x44", ed. 10
24" x 30" pigment print, ed. 5
40" x 50" pigment print, ed. 5
13. Greenpoint, Intersection of Franklin and Calyer Streets, Queensboro Bridge Beyond, Brooklyn, NY, 2007
From New York Harbor 03.29.07; artist's book, 35"x44", ed. 10
24" x 30" pigment print, ed. 5
40" x 50" pigment print, ed. 5
14. $3 Billion Newtown Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant Looking West, Brooklyn, NY, 2007
From New York Harbor 03.29.07; artist's book, 35"x44", ed. 10
24" x 30" pigment print, ed. 5
40" x 50" pigment print, ed. 5
15. Manhattan and the East River Looking Northwest, 14th Street ConEd Generating Station at Left, NY, 2007
From New York Harbor 03.29.07; artist's book, 35"x44", ed. 10
24" x 30" pigment print, ed. 5
40" x 50" pigment print, ed. 5
16. East River and 172-Acre Governor’s Island, Manhattan’s first settlement in 1624, NY, 2007
From New York Harbor 03.29.07; artist's book, 35"x44", ed. 10
24" x 30" pigment print, ed. 5
40" x 50" pigment print, ed. 5
17. Bayonne Golf Club, Former Landfill With a $200,000 Initiation, Old Standard Oil Refinery Beyond, NJ, 2007
From New York Harbor 03.29.07; artist's book, 35"x44", ed. 10
24" x 30" pigment print, ed. 5
40" x 50" pigment print, ed. 5
New York Harbor 2007