Nyana: This photo was taken in Marcus Garvey park. I took this photo because the flowers caught my eye and I admire the different colors of the flowers and that the colors blend in well with each other.

Sade: A solitary figure stands quietly beneath the shade of tall trees, gazing out over a sunlit, green-tinted river, wrapped in the peaceful stillness of nature.

Aisha: A field of pink flowers holds the morning light, each stem rises through, green, quiet but certain. Some petals are open, some still undergrown reminding us growth is not rushed, and beauty can be quite. In their gentle sway they keep a promise to return each season holding color against the greens.

Arianna: This is a picture of a small black bird with a red patch on its wing and a long tail feather. This bird is called a Red-winged Blackbird. It's a male bird, males are mostly black with a bright red and yellow patch on their wings, in Central Park.

Kadiatou: This image captures a small dog walking with its owner along a sunny city street. There's something calm and authentic about the everyday moments. This is a peace of daily life, full of companionship, energy, and love.

Lucia: In this photo, there’s a slide, representing the youth of Harlem with the sunlight reflecting on the slide, showing the beauty of nature.

Dana: The photo I took shows how there’s beauty. How beautiful is the simplicity of flowers. The show is even though the world is cool. There’s beauty in the simplest places as in flowers. I brightened up this photo to show how beautiful it actually is and also how vibrant life can be.

Elena Cepeda The sky in this photo feels calm and full of change with light slowly fading behind the trees.

Gyasi: Beauty contained from the outer world. In the fridge’s hum, the flowers sleep, Wrapped in silence, cold and deep. A breath of spring in silver light, Grace suspended in the night.

Aicha: This picture captures a vibrant graffiti piece through the gate. The swings and graffiti reflect the resilience and spirit of a community that finds color and life even within restricted spaces.

Janiyah: The hush is rich with nature’s song, A gentle peace that pulls you along. Away from noise, from rush, from fear, to everything that’s calm and near. And at the curve where shadows fall, Two yellow bins stand firm and small. A touch of man in nature’s keep, Yet still, the forest dreams in sleep. So walk this road with open heart, Let every leaf a blessing start. For in this green and golden lane, The world feels soft, and whole again

Jasiah: I gave in this photo because it shows hues of green and produces the calmness of nature . Which I wanted to present because people do not appreciate the scenery

Jeffrey: I’ve always loved the city and my work shows the innovation and work of our city. But it also shows the beautiful plant life and skyline all interwoven together and brings great depth to it.

Kady: This is a quiet path in a park with trees on both sides. There are empty benches next to a fence. The ground is covered in little yellow bits from the trees.

Kameira: This photo shows flowers growing behind a fence. One flower has a bee on it. The flowers are very pink and pretty, but the fence is hard and dark. I took this picture to show how nature keeps growing, even when it’s blocked. For me, it shows that life is strong and always finds a way. Even with the fence in the way the flowers still bloom and stay beautiful.

Crystal: Beneath fig leaves a koi pond lies Its beauty is dimmed by waste and wires. To keep the wild pure and bright we must protect what we put right.

London: This photo captures a quiet path lined with tall trees , where sunlight filters through the leaves, casting soft shadows and a golden layer of fallen petals or pollen on the ground.The image speaks to the peaceful coexistence of nature and urban life , showing how even in a city park, moments of stillness and simple beauty can be found in everyday places.

Mason: This image shows how some may assume that in New York City there isn't much greenery or agricultural environments, but there are entire parks dedicated to maintaining the greenery in NYC and this photo is one of them.

Mia: I picked this picture to represent the beauty of nature that is overlooked either because of the trash or by other people but I wanted to show what you could find if you really look closely. The area where the flowers were was dirty and had litter on the floor. That's why I chose to take pictures of the flowers showing there’s beauty in anything.

Sakwan: I choose this picture because of the way the sun reflects of the pool and the central park view the trees and buildings in the background

Sundae: This photo shows a big field with lots of yellow flowers. There are many green trees all around. A black fence is at the front, and a walking path is on the left side. In the back, you can see a blue sky with clouds. The picture feels calm and full of nature.

Tia: This photo shows a bright and colorful garden that’s filled with pink , dark pink , red , and white flowers . Even in a busy park the flowers bring peace , beauty , and a sense of calm stuff to the space.

Zaire: I mostly took pictures of the cars and the buildings because it shows how busy the city is and how the buildings all formed to what it is today and it gave a new york vibe so i only took pictures that seemed cool to me