For decades I looked to the Caribbean as an escape from Babylon without appreciating the fact that the magical forests of Central Park and Riverside Park lay within walking distance of my front door. People think of Manhattan as a big, bad, urban machine, but in reality, it's a blessed island. Not only has it been a refuge for many of the Earth's people for 400 years, in the heart of the jungle you will find a lush, beautiful and peaceful oasis. Manhattan is the only borough of New York City that retains its indigenous Lenape name,"Mannahata"—'the thicket where wood can be found to make bows.' Step Lively's current venture, Concrete Jungleheart Photo Art, focuses on revealing the hidden beauty of this special island in photographs and music videos.