I am curious about people’s relationship with plants and the green spaces that surround them. I interviewed and drew people in the New York City area who work with plants—gardeners, city planners, florists, herbalists, botanists—and asked them about their experiences working with the natural world in order to uncover how nature is vital to all experiences of our lives.
The book features conversations with experts and plant-lovers alike, including scientists at the New York Botanical Gardens, groundskeepers at the famed Green-Wood Cemetery, shoppers at the beloved Union Square Greenmarket, a director of NYC Parklands, a florist, and more.
These visual essays were published in ‘Searching for Sunshine: Finding Connections with Plants, Parks and the People Who Love Them by Princeton Architectural Press (2023).
These visual essays were published in ‘Searching for Sunshine: Finding Connections with Plants, Parks and the People Who Love Them by Princeton Architectural Press (2023).
Excerpts from a chapter with Georgia Silvera Seamans, co-founder of Washington Square Park Eco Projects.
Tree map of Washington Square Park
Yvette Weaver, A horticulturist at the Met Cloisters
Jose Lopez, Deputy Director of Parklands, NYC Dept. of Parks and Recreation
Excerpts from an interview with Dr. Barbara Ambrose, Botanist at NYBG
