Using foreground and background layers, I juxtapose the work of nature against the work of man in this image. The trees offer an oasis of green in a city known for its population density. One of the most historically important squares in New York City, Madison Square was designed as a public space in 1847. Over the last hundred and fifty years, it has been bordered by residences, then shops, the original Madison Square Garden sporting arenas, and numerous office buildings, among them the headquarters of great insurance companies. Yet its sun splashed trees, seen here in early morning back light, have remained the one constant – a reminder that man is here as nature’s guest.