John Kiersten: A 25-Year Retrospective presents a collection of twenty-seven black-and-white photographs created over the course of twenty-five years exploring the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area. Through these carefully observed images, Kiersten offers a deeply personal portrait of the landscape, revealing its natural beauty, rich history, diverse wildlife, and enduring sense of place.

Working exclusively in black and white for more than three decades, Kiersten approaches the landscape with patience and intention, returning to locations repeatedly as light, weather, and season transform the scene. His photographs reflect not only the visual character of the park but also the emotional connection that develops through sustained observation. Each image invites viewers to slow down and experience the quiet rhythms of the natural world.

Printed using archival carbon inks on Hahnemühle cotton rag paper, the photographs demonstrate Kiersten’s continued commitment to craftsmanship and the expressive possibilities of fine art photography. Together, this retrospective celebrates both the artist’s twenty-five-year exploration of the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area and one of the region’s most treasured landscapes, encouraging visitors to discover their own meaningful moments within its forests, waterways, and historic sites.