Dan Piech's Concrete Canvas series captures the accidental beauty that serendipitously occurs when the concrete beneath New Yorkers' feet is inadvertently graced by spilled paint, fallen debris, expanding cracks, chemical stains, and other delightful visual elements. An avid runner, Piech has spent over three years traversing every single Manhattan street in search of these overlooked "artworks" that have become part of the fabric of the city.

As the founder of the VAST artist collective, Piech uses advanced imaging techniques and equipment to create unprecedented gigapixel-quality photographs that capture every intricate detail of these ephemeral designs. The exceptionally high resolution photographs are then printed in large formats, resulting in impeccably precise physical replicas of the walkways.

Each Concrete Canvas piece embodies the unique soul of New York and challenges us to find beauty in the overlooked, the accidental, the minuscule, and the transient.

A stunning sunset moment in the Berkeley hills, looking out over San Francisco and the bay. How many landmarks can you spot?!

During my time living in the North Bay, I have discovered countless vistas and compositions that have rarely or never before been professionally photographed. Some are in areas that thousands of people pass every day, and others are on remote wilderness trails. Beauty truly is all around us.

On this particular morning, in anticipation of a VERY rare dusting of Marin County snow, I woke up in pitch darkness and hiked up this mountain from the valley floor below. It was still snowing lightly as I neared the summit, but the storm slowly cleared and the sun came out, revealing this incredible scene! Just a few hours later, the snow was all gone. This is the nature of nature's most spectacular moments -- they're often fleeting, and we just have to be there! Experiencing these moments, and sharing them with you so you can enjoy them in your space, is my favorite part of my job.

This image is part of my Awaken series, which showcases the beauty of little-known areas, with the goal of inspiring locals to explore and love our backyard. As of the time of publishing, there is no other image like this in existence. There will undoubtedly be attempts to duplicate it, but few will succeed with the conditions and method required for a large print. As with most images in the Awaken series, serious buyers may choose to have the location revealed to them. I hope you enjoy it!

Tung and I were driving back from watching a solar eclipse in Ely, Nevada, planning to drive all the way home to home in the SF Bay Area that evening. On our way back, we stopped for lunch in... well, the middle of nowhere, on the "loneliest highway in America"! It was tasty but took forever. As we approached Lake Tahoe and Donner Pass, we noticed amazing clouds forming over the crest. Caught a bit off guard (a rarity as a meteorologist!), we pulled over and started to hike up a mountain, soon realizing the scenes we were finding weren't really the kind of thing we were hoping for. We ran down the mountain, drove to somewhere else to try, and ended up getting some decent photos... and wishing we had spent more time here instead of at lunch.

Shortly after, my sunrise model ran, and confirmed that there would likely be a nice sunrise the following morning. I said, nope, we ain't goin' home tonight -- this is my chance for redemption. So we called our dogsitter and said we'll need one more night, found a campground near the lake, pitched our tent, woke up at 5am, and I hiked up 2000' to this summit to catch this lovely sunrise over several of the lakes and bays of the southern Tahoe basin. And THEN, only then, could we finish the drive home!

The hills of the Bay Area are endless sources of inspiration, for photography, hiking, and wandering. In addition to photographing for myself, I also photograph for Marin Agricultural Land Trust, a local nonprofit that helps farmers and ranchers and has preserved over 55,000 acres of farmland in Marin County. As such, I have met so many incredible people and I hope I'm able to do justice to their stories, and the rich history of their lands.

For this photo, I used my meteorology knowledge to forecast the conditions that could be conducive to rainbows and dramatic stormy light. Because this is a working ranch, I preferred to highlight the picturesque red barns, and of course the cows!

As of the time of publishing, there is no other image like this in existence, and perhaps there will never be. This Marin County location is not accessible to the public, but it is protected forever, and I feel fortunate and grateful to be able to share this view with you!

The hills of the Bay Area are endless sources of inspiration, for photography, hiking, and wandering. In addition to photographing for myself, I also photograph for Marin Agricultural Land Trust, a local nonprofit that helps farmers and ranchers and has preserved over 55,000 acres of farmland in Marin County. As such, I have met so many incredible people and I hope I'm able to do justice to their stories, and the rich history of their lands.

For this photo, I used my meteorology knowledge to forecast a perfect foggy spring morning that would be perfect for photos. Because this is a working ranch, I preferred to show the roads, fences, and of course the cows!

As of the time of publishing, there is no other image like this in existence, and perhaps there will never be. This Marin County location is not accessible to the public, but it is protected forever, and I feel fortunate and grateful to be able to share this view with you!

During my time living in the North Bay, I have discovered countless vistas and compositions that have rarely or never before been professionally photographed. Some are in areas that thousands of people pass every day, and others are on remote wilderness trails. Beauty truly is all around us.

I took this photo on a sunset chase in the stunning Valley of the Moon, near Sonoma, California. It's not common to see clouds like this in the summer, so when I noticed a good chance of a spectacular sunset, I dropped everything and ran out the door!

The San Francisco Bay Area is known for fog in the summer months. May Grey becomes June Gloom, followed soon by Fogust. Fog and San Francisco are inseparable. So much so, that folks around the world will often tell you Mark Twain once said, "The coldest winter I ever spent was a summer in San Francisco."

Unfortunately, Twain didn't actually say that -- it's a myth. Now you know! But summers in San Francisco are still chilly, windy, and foggy!

On a July 4 many years ago, I learned that not only did the San Francisco fog look beautiful from above, but there were certain ridges that it flowed over, creating fantastic wave-like patterns. I was photographing with my friend Nick, and this began our neverending hunt for fog waves. Fog is such a fascinating subject to photograph, because even in the same location with similar conditions -- it always looks a little different. On some days, trees will poke out above the fog. On other days, buildings, skylines, bridges.

Of all the places I have photographed the fog, this spot tends to produce some of the most amazing scenes. However, it is very sensitive to the exact conditions -- if the fog is the tiniest bit too low, it won't flow over the hills, and if it's the tiniest bit too high, you're standing in the fog and there's no view at all. Thankfully, I'm a meteorologist and am able to forecast the fog height and coverage, which greatly increases my chance of success. But even then, there is no guarantee. You just have to go.

This was one of those "perfect" days, even with a few clouds above. Quite rare to see the fog-and-high-cloud combination in summer around here! I took a couple VAST photos at different times that evening, and this moment with the colorful sky on top of the flowing fog just might have been the most spectacular.

The San Francisco Bay Area is known for fog in the summer months. May Grey becomes June Gloom, followed soon by Fogust. Fog and San Francisco are inseparable. So much so, that folks around the world will often tell you Mark Twain once said, "The coldest winter I ever spent was a summer in San Francisco."

Unfortunately, Twain didn't actually say that -- it's a myth. Now you know! But summers in San Francisco are still chilly, windy, and foggy!

On a July 4 many years ago, I learned that not only did the San Francisco fog look beautiful from above, but there were certain ridges that it flowed over, creating fantastic wave-like patterns. I was photographing with my friend Nick, and this began our neverending hunt for fog waves. Fog is such a fascinating subject to photograph, because even in the same location with similar conditions -- it always looks a little different. On some days, trees will poke out above the fog. On other days, buildings, skylines, bridges.

Of all the places I have photographed the fog, this spot tends to produce some of the most amazing scenes. However, it is very sensitive to the exact conditions -- if the fog is the tiniest bit too low, it won't flow over the hills, and if it's the tiniest bit too high, you're standing in the fog and there's no view at all. Thankfully, I'm a meteorologist and am able to forecast the fog height and coverage, which greatly increases my chance of success. But even then, there is no guarantee. You just have to go.

This was one of those "perfect" days, even with a few clouds above. Quite rare to see the fog-and-high-cloud combination in summer around here! I took a couple VAST photos at different times that evening, but this moment with the sun just above the horizon just feels so perfect!

During my time living in the North Bay, I have discovered countless vistas and compositions that have rarely or never before been professionally photographed. Some are in areas that thousands of people pass every day, and others are on remote wilderness trails. Beauty truly is all around us.

On this particular morning, in anticipation of a VERY rare dusting of Marin County snow, I woke up in pitch darkness and hiked up this mountain from the valley floor below. It was still snowing lightly as I neared the summit, but the storm slowly cleared and the sun came out, revealing this incredible scene! Just a few hours later, the snow was all gone. This is the nature of nature's most spectacular moments -- they're often fleeting, and we just have to be there! Experiencing these moments, and sharing them with you so you can enjoy them in your space, is my favorite part of my job.

This image is part of my Awaken series, which showcases the beauty of little-known areas, with the goal of inspiring locals to explore and love our backyard. As of the time of publishing, there is no other image like this in existence. There will undoubtedly be attempts to duplicate it, but few will succeed with the conditions and method required for a large print. As with most images in the Awaken series, serious buyers may choose to have the location revealed to them. I hope you enjoy it!

During my time living in the North Bay, I have discovered countless vistas and compositions that have rarely or never before been professionally photographed. Some are in areas that thousands of people pass every day, and others are on remote wilderness trails. Beauty truly is all around us.

On this particular morning, in anticipation of a VERY rare dusting of Marin County snow, I woke up in pitch darkness and hiked up this mountain from the valley floor below. It was still snowing lightly as I neared the summit, but the storm slowly cleared and the sun came out, revealing this incredible scene! Just a few hours later, the snow was all gone. This is the nature of nature's most spectacular moments -- they're often fleeting, and we just have to be there! Experiencing these moments, and sharing them with you so you can enjoy them in your space, is my favorite part of my job.

To add to the magic of the mood and to draw attention to Mt. Tam and the hills in the background, I intentionally let the foreground grass take on a beautiful soft effect.

This image is part of my Awaken series, which showcases the beauty of little-known areas, with the goal of inspiring locals to explore and love our backyard. As of the time of publishing, there is no other image like this in existence. There will undoubtedly be attempts to duplicate it, but few will succeed with the conditions and method required for a large print. As with most images in the Awaken series, serious buyers may choose to have the location revealed to them. I hope you enjoy it!

The rolling hills of the Bay Area are quite the spectacle in spring. They feel impossibly green, and photographed at the right moment, they catch the most amazing light!

I had a hunch these hills would be spectacular in the evening. I went for a hike, and this is what I found! I loved the vibrant yellows in the mustard flowers, so decided to give them the bulk of the frame. The lake is Sandy Wool Lake, in Milpitas, and behind it is San Jose and Silicon Valley.

One memory that sticks with me, several years back, I was boarding an evening flight from Portland to San Jose. I saw an open window seat, and got my camera out. The woman sitting in the aisle remarked, "Why do you need a camera? It's just San Jose." I just nodded and smiled, but in my head I knew I would make it a mission to show the world otherwise. I hope images like this help!

The rolling hills of the Bay Area are quite the spectacle in spring. They feel impossibly green, and photographed at the right moment, they catch the most amazing light! These hills are in San Jose, California.

One memory that sticks with me, several years back, I was boarding an evening flight from Portland to San Jose. I saw an open window seat, and got my camera out. The woman sitting in the aisle remarked, "Why do you need a camera? It's just San Jose." I just nodded and smiled, but in my head I knew I would make it a mission to show the world otherwise. I hope images like this help!

During my time living in the North Bay, I have discovered countless vistas and compositions that have rarely or never before been professionally photographed. Some are in areas that thousands of people pass every day, and others are on remote wilderness trails. Beauty truly is all around us.

On this particular morning, in anticipation of a great sunrise, I woke up in pitch darkness and hiked up this mountain from the valley floor below. It was definitely worth the walk to bring you this view! (Can you spot San Francisco in the distance?)

This image is part of my Awaken series, which showcases the beauty of little-known areas, with the goal of inspiring locals to explore and love our backyard. As of the time of publishing, there is no other image like this in existence. There will undoubtedly be attempts to duplicate it, but few will succeed with the conditions and method required for a large print. As with most images in the Awaken series, serious buyers may choose to have the location revealed to them. I hope you enjoy it!

The rolling hills of the Bay Area are quite the spectacle in spring. They feel impossibly green, and photographed at the right moment, they catch the most amazing light!

I had never seen a photo from this location before, but I had a hunch it would be spectacular in the evening. I went for a hike, and this is what I found!