The statues of Moses, Zoroaster, and Alfred the Great have looked down upon Madison Square Park from their lofty perch atop the Appellate Court Building for more than 100 years. During the present era, a huge office building was constructed behind them, dwarfing them in terms of scale, and creating a backdrop that is as severe as the statuary is ornamental. I photographed the three statues in the harsh noon light, which enabled me to complete the contrast by throwing the facade of the office building partially into shadow. By juxtaposing new to old, and light to dark, I compare then and now.