Sara Cedar Miller

Sara Cedar Miller has been the photographer for the Central Park Conservancy since 1984 and the historian since 1989.

As the Conservancy’s historian, she appears on radio and television as a Park spokesperson, conducts specialized tours, and lectures.

As the Conservancy’s photographer, Sara has shot thousands of photographs of Central Park, from its dark days in the 1980s through its 25-year renaissance. She documents the Conservancy’s milestones and events, and keeps a stock library of Park photographs, many of which have been published in magazines and newspapers around the world. She also manages the publication of the Conservancy’s annual report.

A national authority on Central Park, Sara has written a book, Central Park, An American Masterpiece, published by Henry N. Abrams, Inc. in 2003, which explores the Park’s history and facets of its art and design.

Her images are also featured in the Central Park Conservancy’s new Central Park Photography Collection, an assembly of her photographs celebrating the splendor of one of the world’s great public spaces.

Sara is particularly known for her work interpreting the artistic and historical significance of the Park’s 18 gates, the intricate carvings at Bethesda Terrace, and many of the Park’s sculptures. She is currently working on her next book, which will delve further into the history of the Park.

Sara received a Masters in Art History from Hunter College, a Master of Fine Arts Photography from Pratt Institute, and an undergraduate degree from Syracuse University. A native of Massachusetts, Sara currently resides in the Bronx and Hampton Bays, NY.