Patrick Smith

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Marble portrait head of a young Marcus Aurelius, Roman, ca. A.D. 138 — wide upturned eyes, partially damaged nose, dense coiled curls — mounted on a brass pin over a stepped dark granite pedestal. Placard below describes the pre-reign emperor, future philosopher king of the Meditations.
Wide hand-torn noodles tossed in brick-red chili sauce with braised meat, wilted cabbage, and scallions, piled high on a white disposable plate over deli paper. The broad pale noodle sheets glisten with oil and spice; shredded meat and crisped cabbage edges tuck between every fold.
A blurry nighttime shot of a large Romanesque stone synagogue on the Upper West Side, its facade glowing amber under streetlights, jewel-toned stained glass panels — orange, gold, green — illuminated above the arched entrance. Traffic lights streak red and green in the motion-blurred foreground; a Broadway street sign is just visible at upper left.
The vast fossil hall of the American Museum of Natural History. A towering sauropod skeleton — neck arched impossibly long toward the coffered ceiling — dominates the center, flanked by a smaller theropod mid-roar. Tiny visitors cluster at the base, dwarfed by ancient bones. Tall arched windows flood the hall with daylight; terracotta columns rise on either side.
A deserted New York City intersection at night, bathed in deep amber from streetlights sending long star-shaped rays across the frame. A white-striped crosswalk cuts across dark wet asphalt. The lights catch the underside of a large tree, turning its leaves electric orange-green against a black sky. A park fence and distant path lights hint at Central Park just beyond.
An enormous New York-style pizza slice — at least a foot and a half long — resting on white deli paper on a wooden counter. The crust is charred and blistered at the edges, the sauce is thick and vivid red, and the cheese has melted into irregular golden and white pools across the entire surface.
An art installation entrance sign on a light blue background reading: "WELCOME TO / THE DONALD J. TRUMP AND / JEFFREY EPSTEIN MEMORIAL / READING ROOM" with a graphic of two figures flanking the U.S. Capitol. The smaller text invites viewers to confront the abuses of Epstein's network and take action. Behind the sign, a wall of white binders stretches floor to ceiling.
A European starling perched on a rounded grey boulder in bright daylight, its plumage an iridescent riot of black, green, and purple shot through with white speckles. Its bright yellow bill is slightly open; brick-red legs grip the rock firmly. Shot close-up from below, the bird looks alert and imperious.
A dark, motion-blurred view from a moving vehicle at night — likely a ferry crossing or waterfront road. The horizon shows a faint scattered glow of city lights across a body of water under a murky olive-dark sky. A green highway sign and streetlight are cut off at upper left; the foreground is an indistinct blur of water. The image has a disorienting, between-worlds quality.
A jam-packed sidewalk flower stand overflowing with red-wrapped bouquets of lilies, pink carnations, and yellow blooms, trailing pothos plants hanging overhead in black pots. Three bright blue-and-yellow New York Lottery "PLAY HERE" banners are strung across the canopy.
Neapolitan-style margherita pizza on a metal tray, with blistered crust, melted mozzarella, bright tomato sauce, and scattered fresh basil leaves; one slice slightly separated.
Close-up of a pastrami on rye sandwich with thick slices of pink, pepper-crusted meat and a whole pickle in the foreground on a white plate.