Exhibitions: Click! A Crowd-Curated Exhibition

Clara Daly. Admiral's Row: Grand Staircase, 2008. All rights reserved

Artist Statement

Canon Rebel XT- 35mm lens, f/14, 13s. Cold light filters through a fourth floor skylight onto the grand staircase in Quarters B of Admiral’s Row. Located in historic Fort Greene in the Brooklyn Navy Yard, the entire Row is being threatened by developers who want to turn the Civil War-era buildings into a sprawling parking lot for a grocery store. Empty since the early 80s, the future of these Second Empire structures remains uncertain, caught in a debate between the community’s desire for preservation and BNYDC’s greed.

15 Comments

Love the snow. Something about this photo reminds me of a leopard.

needed more of the staircase on to the right! i am a digger for compositions, u see!!

WOW!

Just beautiful and remarkably haunting examination of decay of affluence...

Not "Brooklyn" enough this staircase could be anywhere.

Stunning shot.

I really love the composition of this shot.

reminds us of Brooklyn's grandeur, certainly worthy of keeping!

why dowe neglect the old beuatiful homes?

So pretty. And I love the snow.

Heartbreaking image, beautifully composed. Photographer's characterization of threatened legacy as being driven by BNYDC greed distracts from singular richness of image; the image portrays long-term decay. Please save the politics & let the viewer decide the value of what may be lost.

Amazing! — Posted by Chris

To the last commenter before the cut - what the heck is an "artistic statement" if not a place for an... ARTIST... to make a... STATEMENT... I feel like you missed the boat on this concept. — Posted by Kirk

this it the type of photography i wish i could do — Posted by LPF

it is simple, but still shows the buaety — Posted by anonymous