F21933. Dragon on Brooklyn townhouse.

Shooting the gargoyles and grotesques of New York City has been an ongoing project of mine for two years.

I started shooting gargoyles exclusively, but the array of other figures was too fascinating to exclude. Along with lions and dragons, there are pelicans, bison, grotesque human forms, people plying their trades, and many mythical beasts.

They are tucked away in seemingly every niche of the city. The stories behind these unique works of art are probably as varied as the artwork itself.

Some are only visible from high elevations, but many of these surprising architectural gems are on view for anyone who slows down and glances upward.