Photographers' Picks

If you've ever attended a Parks Department special event or ribbon cutting, chances are you have seen (and have been photographed by) one of our staff photographers. These talented artists document park life on camera, traveling far and wide throughout the five boroughs, no matter the weather. Take a look at the favorite photos they've selected from the hundreds of thousands in their collection, and you'll get a glimpse of the breadth of their work.

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The Best NYC Park Photos of 2012: The Year in Review

Multiple Parks

2012 was a tumultuous year for New York City, where great beauty and splendor was mixed with one of the greatest natural disasters in the city's history. These photos, taken by our staff photographers, show off New York City in all its forms: as a...

Dec. 31, 2012

34 Images

Daniel Avila

Daniel Avila was born and raised in Queens, NY. He graduated from SUNY Albany in 2000 and has since freelanced for the Troy Record, Albany Times Union, and Newsday. He began photographing for Parks in November 2005. In his spare time he enjoys...

26 Images

Malcolm Pinckney

Senior Photographer Malcolm Pinckney has been capturing New York City parks on camera since 1975. Although he has held various titles during his tenure with the City--from Recreation Specialist to Urban Park Ranger to City Hall Photographer--he...

20 Images