My Daugther Chloe's Hands Holding Earth
We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children. Native American Proverb
I only went out for a walk and finally concluded to stay out till sundown, for going out, I found, was really going in. ~John Muir
Humankind has not woven the web of life. We are but one thread within it. Whatever we do to the web, we do to ourselves. All things are bound together. All things connect. ~Chief Seattle
” Portrait of Long Island: The North Fork and the Hamptons” Exhibition By Jake Rajs
Jake Rajs exhibition at Rogers Memorial Library’s Madelle Hegeler Semerjian Gallery. April 1- April 30, 2012
Jake Rajs exhibition at Rogers Memorial Library's Madelle Hegeler Semerjian Gallery. April 1- April 30, 2012Jake Rajs exhibition at Rogers Memorial Library's Madelle Hegeler Semerjian Gallery. April 1- April 30, 2012
Jerusalem, Israel, Church where the"Lord Wept", Dominus Flevit
Twas Easter-Sunday. The full-blossomed trees
Filled all the air with fragrance and with joy.
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
In the bonds of Death He lay
Who for our offence was slain;
But the Lord is risen to-day,
Christ hath brought us life again,
Wherefore let us all rejoice,
Singing loud, with cheerful voice,
Hallelujah!
Martin Luther
Cherry Blossoms, New York Botanical Gardens, Bronx, New York City, NY
Jerusalem: Wailing Wall, Israel, people praying
“Passover has a message for the conscience and the heart of all mankind. For what does it commemorate? It commemorates the deliverance of a people from degrading slavery, from most foul and cruel tyranny. And so, it is Israel’s – nay, God’s protest against unrighteousness, whether individual or national.”
~ Morris Joseph
7 World Trade Center, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA, designed by Skidmore, Owings, & Merrill, Skidmore, Owings, & Merrill, first certified "green" office building, developer Silverstein Properties
I was drawn by the way the building seems to disappear become part of the clouds and sky. JR
To me, photography is an art of observation. It’s about finding something interesting in an ordinary place… I’ve found it has little to do with the things you see and everything to do with the way you see them. Elliot Erwitt
Press Release
Antique Collectors’ Club9781851496853
£12.95 Hardback
195 mm x 145 mm
236 pages
Publishing May 2012
Stunning images of New York’s most famous landmarks, captured in ways never seen before. Includes 10 fold-out spreads and the history behind each landmark.
New York is constantly changing and reinventing itself; in the past decade the architecture of the city has produced some of the best new landmarks that have ever been built.
In New York City Landmarks, Jake Rajs’ amazing eye has captured 75 of New York City’s most-celebrated landmarks in a way that has never been seen before. In the book’s preface, quoted here, Rajs writes how he cleverly uses natural light to create images which are unique and very personal:
“When I go out to create photographs of architecture, I try to keep in mind what Le Corbusier said: “Light creates ambiance and feel of a place, as well as the expression of a structure.” That is why I photograph from before dawn to after midnight and throughout all the seasons. Each day the light is different, as the sun takes up its new position. In the winter, the sun sets below the Statue of Liberty, but by summertime it goes down above Central Park. It rises in a particular spot, for only 1 day in a year, so I have to plan from one year to the next in order to be ready to capture that unique light on a building”
Each photograph is accompanied by an informative text, written by architectural-historian Francis Morrone, which provides a comprehensive history of the landmark – from the date it was buil to its location and the building’s architect or designer. New York City Landmarks is the perfect book for anyone who is eager to explore and learn more about this inspirational city.
Landmarks featured include: The Statue of Liberty, Ground Zero, the Empire State Building, Grand Central Terminal, the Chrysler Building and Times Square.
About the photographer
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Still, Sunset, Cutchogue, NY, Long Island Sound, Birch Beach, 2005
When I first saw the beauty of the afterglow on the Long Island Sound I was captured. There was this abstract expressionist quality to the scene. Each minute the colors changed. This was one of those sunsets were the colors glowed and yet there was a stillness to the scene.
Betweeen Sea and Sky Landscapes of Long Island's North Fork by Jake Rajs, essay by Jesse Browner, Afterward by Joshua Y. Horton
Between Sea and Sky Landscapes of Long Island’s North Fork small payday
A Note From The Photographer Jake Rajs
Three years ago, at work on a book about the Atlantic Ocean, I found myself on the North Fork. I was excited by the light, the land, and the sea. Photographing a sunset on the Sound and experiencing the afterglow was akin to watching nature create a Mark Rothko painting: bands of light in red, orange, purple, and yellow. Then I discovered that Rothko indeed lived on the North Fork; in fact, he is buried here. Did the North Fork light influence him too?
Each book has its own story. Certainly the backbone of any book on the North Fork is the heritage of farming and fishing. The local farmers and fishermen are grateful for the abundant harvest from the soil and water, and proud of their ability to band together into a community. They shared with me their own sense of this place, from gardens to historic farmsteads, to a whale-shaped rock. I was grateful for this opportunity to see a balance between humanity and the environment, a balance we are so often lacking.
Like so many before me, I have come under the spell of the atmosphere and the life of the East End. For a photographer drawn to the great works of nature and of humankind, the North Fork has an abundance of natural sights: the farmer on his tractor, the clammers in the water, the fishermen leaving the dock. Because this area retains a sense of openness, these things are accessible and without pretense. Here, I can see.
The North Fork retains its rural quality; time is measured by what the farmers are doing or what fish are running. A bud on a grapevine and tender sweet stalks of asparagus announce spring. High summer is filled with corn, peaches, and tomatoes. Netting means fall, and with luck a bountiful harvest of apples, pumpkins, grapes, and root vegetables. Trucks full of fencing herald the imminent arrival of snow. To be here is to find a harmonious rhythm shared by humankind and nature, a dance with the earth and a dance with the sea.
When I photograph a landscape, I try to capture the miracle that there is nothing more beautiful and more perfect then what is created by nature. The natural world has a soothing yet inspiring influence on our spirits, reminding us to appreciate each day. As we watch a sunset or a moonrise, a wave breaking or a leaf spinning, we repossess our souls and we believe in life. We open ourselves up to celebrate the beauty that nature creates, knowing that the moment, though never to be repeated, is timeless.
Jake Rajs
Modern Home, 733 Daniels Lane, designed by Charles Gwathmey, Sagaponack, New York,
Was very happy to photograph this Gwathmey House. He was one of America’s best modern architects. It was one of the most beautiful homes I have photographed. It was perfectly conceptually and physically put together. The geometry, light, forms and quality of the materials were outstanding.
Talking about the homes he designed: “They’re as viable and as critical to the history of architecture as any other building,” he told PBS interviewer Charlie Rose in 2000. The best homes, he said, “have a spirituality which is unforgettable. In other words, if you went to any of those buildings, you’d remember them for your life.”
Modern Home, 733 Daniels Lane, designed by Charles Gwathmey, Sagaponack, New YorkModern Home, 733 Daniels Lane, designed by Charles Gwathmey, Sagaponack, New York
This is a picture of a road to a studio that was a cabin I had in the Catskill Mountains. There were days that the only way in was to snow shoe. One had the peace to focus on creating without distractions. This ultimately led to a book on the Hudson River.
For an Impressionist to paint from nature is not to paint the subject, but to realize sensations. Paul Cezanne
Art is a harmony parallel with nature. Paul Cezanne
I have sworn to die painting. Paul Cezanne
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