Manhattan Perimeter

In May 2019, inspired by the Great Saunter, I spent four days walking the full 32-mile perimeter of Manhattan along the Greenway. The goal was to study how the landscape unfolds at the island's edge.

The Greenway’s infrastructure—pedestrian bridges, paths, and shoreline parks—play a key role in shaping how we experience the boundary between the island and the water. From these vantage points, views stretch across the rivers to New Jersey, Brooklyn, and Queens, and even back toward other sections of Manhattan’s shoreline.

This complex collision of landscapes—urban infrastructure, natural elements, and distant skylines—creates new perspectives with each step, as fragments of the city come together in unexpected ways. This study captures the ever-shifting nature of this urban edge, where one version of the city meets another across the landscape.

To view individual photos, check out this gallery.

I’m an photographer and marketing specialist living in Minneapolis. This is my newsletter on art, walking, urbanism and mindfulness.

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