Innisfree Garden, Millbrook, New York, 1986Gelatin silver print
8 × 10 in.
platinum print; printed in 1998
The garden’s history—its transformation from a private retreat into a public space in 1960—adds another dimension to Yang’s work. His photographs, often devoid of visitors, evoke the site’s earlier solitude while acknowledging its role as a shared cultural resource. By capturing moments unmarked by human presence, Yang creates images that feel timeless, situating Innisfree within both a personal and collective memory. The result is a portrait of a place where design and nature are in perpetual dialogue.