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Urban Nature: David Goldstein shows the beauty of cities coexisting with nature

In his series Urban Nature, Franco-Israeli photographer David Goldstein – featured previously – looks to highlight the existence of nature, springing up in our cities where we least expect it.

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A car covered with a white sheet parked on an urban street beneath a large green tree growing in front of a modern residential building

"Cities are entirely shaped and created by humans," says David. "They are designed to be smart, so we humans can be efficient and productive in our daily life. But cities are not separated from the nature world. They are coexisting, even in cities where the place of nature is not an issue.

"This coexistence creates interactions and leads to a certain beauty. Urban wildlife is a new kind of aesthetics which aims to raise questions about urban ecology and sustainability."

David's photographic practice stands between street photography, documentary and fine art. His work is largely concerned with identity among cities and urban landscapes. He strives to communicate the emotional environment surrounding his subjects, may it be in a direct photographic approach or through more artistic ways. Discover more on his portfolio.

Via Creative Boom submission | All images courtesy of David Goldstein

Red fire hydrant with two large circular openings resembling eyes, surrounded by dense green foliage with small white flowers
Dense ivy completely covers the front of a weathered urban building with graffitied walls and windows
Vibrant green foliage overhangs a concrete wall with blue water pipes and industrial urban infrastructure below
A turquoise Volkswagen Beetle and grey modern car parked in a concrete garage with wild plants growing between them on the ground.
Overgrown brown shrub towering behind a grey metal utility box beside a brick building with horizontal window shutters
Tropical palm tree growing behind a crumbling stone wall with ivy and vines, surrounded by lush green vegetation and a building beyond in an urban garden setting
Shadows of palm fronds cast across a tiled pavement, showing nature's imprint on urban ground
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