News Release

Tangible Nature exhibit online

Visitors observing oysters on an oyster cultch

Dean Moses

News Release Date: May 1, 2020

Contact: Daphne Yun, 9172829393

Staten Island, N.Y. – Tangible Nature, a virtual exhibit of photographs by Dean Moses, is available for viewing on Gateway’s website at www.nps.gov/gate. This exhibit explores the relationship and rapport humans can have with nature. “More than a walk on the trail or a rest beside the water; nature is tangible, we can not only touch it, but we in turn can be touched by it.  The photos were taken during I Love my Park Day, in May 2019 and show people exploring nature and outdoor recreation; and doing some hard labor in performing a clean-up.” Dean Moses

A more traditional exhibit will be shown at the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center once it has reopened to the public.

Moses is an author, award-winning photographer, and freelance journalist. His photography has appeared in numerous New York - based newspapers, including AM New York, Queens Courier, and Canarsie Courier. His photographs explore the relationship and rapport humans can have with nature.

Originally from the United Kingdom, Moses now considers himself a proud New Yorker. He lives in NYC with his wife and four cats.

About Gateway National Recreation Area

Gateway is a large diverse urban park with 27,000 acres spanning Sandy Hook in N.J. and Jamaica Bay and Staten Island in N.Y. It offers green spaces, beaches, wildlife and outdoor recreation, all alongside historic structures and cultural landscapes. It is the 4^th most visited National Park Service unit with more than 9.2 million annual visitors. For more information about Gateway, visit www.nps.gov/gate.