Simply Sand Sky And Surf
by Gary Slawsky
Title
Simply Sand Sky And Surf
Artist
Gary Slawsky
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
After some unsettled weather sunlight paovided a beautiful contrast between beach and calm ocean surf with New York City skyline in background at Sandy Hook, New Jersey, part of the Nagional Gateway Recreation Area of United States National Parks Service.
Sandy Hook is a 1665 square mile peninsula along the eastern cost of New Jersey that was discovered by Henry Hudson in the early 1600s. This peninsula is located at the southern entrance to New York harbor.
After the Civil War Fort Hancock was establish as a military base, armament proving ground and in the 1950s a Nike missile site. Numerous large bunkers that housed weapons to protect New York Harbor are scattered around the peninsula.
Fort Hancock was decommissioned in 1974 when it was turned over to the US National Parks Service and managed as part of the Gateway National Recreation Area. Today, Fort Hancock, the proving ground, some bunkers, and nike missile site can be toured as historical monuments of US History. The oldest operating lighthouse in the United States (Sandy Hook Lighthouse) can be entered as well as the attached lighthouse keepers residence that includes a Sandy Hook history museum.
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April 2nd, 2018
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Comments (14)
Yoonhee Ko
Wow~ Incredibly beautiful!! Love the amazing perspective & composition!! Marvelous work of art!! Gary! l/f
Robert Bales
Great composition and very peaceful Gary!! v/f/t
Gary Slawsky replied:
I appreciate you taking the time to identify what you liked about this image Robert!
Luther Fine Art
Congratulations! Your marvelous art has been featured on the Home Page of the ABC Group. This art has been selected from the ABC Group's themed week M IS FOR Mother Nature!! You are invited to add this to the features archive discussion!
Mitch Spence
The reaction to this lovely piece has to be simply aaaaah, Gary. It's a pod choice for me today in the Best of Minimalism group.
Bob Lentz
Congratulations! This simple and essential image has been selected by group members as a Featured Image in the Best of Minimalism group.
Ann Horn
Your photo takes in a wide expanse of land, sea, and sky with profound simplicity, Gary. One of my POD choices for today in the Best of Minimalism group. f/l
Diana Rajala
Loved the colours and feel of the photo! My POD for the Best of Minimalism group May 8–l/f
Colleen Kammerer
This beautifully captured image has been featured in the New Jersey Group for its photographic excellence!
Lenore Senior
How beautiful this is! I'm a huge fan of your work! v/f!!
Gary Slawsky replied:
Thanks Lenore! I also enjoy your work very much. There is a uniquely character to your work that creates anticipation for the next surprise.