Long Island Dream Scapes
Familiar places. Another way of seeing.
Long Island landscapes, coastal scenes, and familiar landmarks are the subjects of this collection. Edward Murphy photographs Northport, Kings Park, Centerport, and Sunken Meadow State Park, exploring black-and-white photography and selective color through the shorelines, architecture, and quiet spaces of Long Island, New York.
DENISE'S BOARDWALK
Sunken Meadow State Park, Kings Park
A wooden boardwalk stretches into the distance along the quiet waters of Long Island Sound. Its repeating railings and strong perspective lines draw the eye toward a horizon that seems to extend beyond the visible landscape. Rendered in black and white, the photograph emphasizes geometry, solitude, and the mystery of what lies ahead. The empty benches and quiet shoreline invite the viewer to reflect on the passage of time and the journeys that shape our lives.
Original Photography & Artwork by Edward Murphy
BEYOND
Sunken Meadow State Park, Kings Park
A solitary pedestrian bridge extends toward a wooded landscape, its converging railings drawing the eye toward a destination just beyond view. Rendered in black and white, the photograph emphasizes perspective, geometry, and the quiet mystery of an empty crossing. The composition invites the viewer to consider what lies ahead, transforming an ordinary passage into a meditation on possibility and the unknown.
Original Photography & Artwork by Edward Murphy
ALONE UNDER INFINITY
Sunken Meadow State Park, Kings Park
A solitary fishing jetty extends into the quiet waters of Long Island Sound beneath an expansive sky. In black and white, the simplicity of the shoreline and the vastness of the horizon create a powerful sense of solitude. The photograph explores the relationship between the individual and the infinite, inviting reflection on distance, silence, and the mysteries beyond our immediate world.
Original Photography & Artwork by Edward Murphy
THE PIT
James Street overlook, Northport
From an elevated vantage point, the landscape opens toward the distant waters of Long Island Sound. Layers of trees, shoreline, and sky create a sweeping sense of depth, while the black-and-white treatment emphasizes the natural textures and contrasts of the scene. The photograph explores perspective, distance, and the quiet beauty of a familiar landscape seen from above.
Bands of vivid sunset color alternate with monochrome across Northport Harbor. Diagonal geometry leads the eye across the waterfront and sky, testing how selective color can reorganize a familiar landscape.
Original Photography & Artwork by Edward Murphy
ETERNITY
St. Philip Neri Church, Northport
Photographed before sunrise, St. Philip Neri Church emerges beneath a deep blue morning sky. Selective monochrome contrasts subdued architecture with the warmth of the illuminated entrance, gold cross, and walkway. The interplay of color and black and white evokes mystery, reflection, and timelessness.
Original Photography & Artwork by Edward Murphy
THE STACKS
Northport shoreline
Four towering smokestacks rise above the wooded landscape, their geometric forms interrupting the natural horizon. Standing quietly in the distance, these industrial landmarks create a striking contrast between human engineering and the surrounding environment. The photograph explores the relationship between nature, industry, and the passage of time.
Original Photography & Artwork by Edward Murphy
ENCHANTED CROSSINGS
Sunken Meadow State Park, Kings Park
A quiet footbridge crosses the water beneath a wooded hillside in the early morning blue hour. Through selective monochrome, the bridge and foreground grasses are rendered in black and white while trees, sky, and water retain color. The familiar landscape becomes a study in contrast, perspective, and quiet enchantment.
ENCHANTED CROSSINGS — SWIRL
A quiet footbridge rests beneath a spiraling sky of alternating color and monochrome. The reflected bands draw the viewer into an imagined current, setting the stillness of the bridge against the apparent motion of the composition.
Original Photography & Artwork by Edward Murphy
IN THE PASSING
Northport Cemetery
Weathered gravestones stand quietly among the trees, their shapes and shadows marking the passage of generations. Rendered in black and white, the cemetery becomes a landscape of memory, solitude, and reflection. The photograph invites the viewer to consider the passing of time and the traces we leave behind.
Original Photography & Artwork by Edward Murphy
TRISH'S DEPARTURE
Centerport Beach, Long Island
A quiet shoreline and resting boats emerge in the delicate light of morning. The shapes of the beach, bare tree, and water become a study of distance, solitude, and departure. In black and white, the scene takes on a timeless, contemplative character.
Original Photography & Artwork by Edward Murphy
SEPARATION
Northport LIRR station
An empty railroad platform stretches into the distance, its converging lines suggesting journeys, departures, and the passage of time. Through selective monochrome, the yellow safety line becomes a striking visual element against the black-and-white surroundings, emphasizing the boundary between where we stand and where we might go. The photograph explores distance, separation, and the uncertainty of what lies ahead.
Original Photography & Artwork by Edward Murphy
MAGIC FIVE
Robert Moses State Park, Field 5
A solitary American flag rises above the quiet coastal landscape. Rendered almost entirely in black and white, the photograph preserves a single stripe of red, drawing the eye toward a small but powerful detail. The selective use of color transforms a familiar scene into a study of contrast, symbolism, and visual attention.
Original Photography & Artwork by Edward Murphy
MEGAN'S ROSE
Long Island; exact location to confirm
A rose emerges from a subdued garden, its petals alternating between vivid pink and black and white. Selective color transforms a familiar flower into a study of rhythm, contrast, and delicate form.
Original Photography & Artwork by Edward Murphy
WAITING FOR DAWN
Kings Park Psychiatric Center, Kings Park
The historic buildings of Kings Park Psychiatric Center stand beneath a deep blue early-morning sky. Selective monochrome and distinctive teardrop-shaped tonal areas draw attention to the architecture, shadows, and traces of history held within the landscape.
Original Photography & Artwork by Edward Murphy
THE QUIET CROSSING
Sunken Meadow State Park, Kings Park, Long Island, New York
A weathered, rusting pedestrian bridge stretches across the quiet waters of a sheltered marsh at Sunken Meadow State Park on Long Island. Surrounded by tall grasses and a densely wooded hillside, its aging metal structure stands in contrast to the natural landscape. Through selective monochrome, the distant forest and sky recede into shades of gray, while the marsh vegetation retains subtle traces of green and gold. The contrast draws attention to the textures of the landscape and the quiet persistence of a structure shaped by time. THE QUIET CROSSING explores the relationship between nature and human construction, capturing a peaceful moment where the passage of time seems almost suspended.
Original Photography & Artwork by Edward Murphy
WINE AND SONG
Baiting Hollow Vineyards, Long Island
Rows of vineyard vegetation retain subtle greens and golds against a predominantly monochrome landscape. The selective treatment emphasizes the relationship between cultivated land, seasonal change, and the quiet geometry of the vines.
Original Photography & Artwork by Edward Murphy
FOOT RACE
Sunken Meadow State Park · September 16, 2026
A bright orange cone anchors a procession of traffic cones receding into the distance. Alternating monochrome and color bands in the grass and sky create a sense of speed, rhythm, and direction.
Original Photography & Artwork by Edward Murphy