An exhibit of Charles Denson's photos of Coney Island Creek is currently on view in vitrines in the lobby and on the 2nd floor of the Coney Island branch of the Brooklyn Public Library. Click here for hours and directions.
The exhibit is in conjunction with Partnerships for Parks, Catalyst Program at Kaiser Park. A slide talk and on-site project TBA. For info sign up for our mailing list.
Charles Denson, a Coney Island native, began photographing Coney Island Creek in the 1960s and 1970s when the waterway was at a low point, surrounded by industry and suffering from neglect and pollution. Since then, portions of the creek have been reclaimed, drawing both wildlife and residents to its shores. The photographs in Secrets of Coney Island Creek document those early decades and offer a fascinating and comprehensive portrait of the creek today and its relationship to the Coney Island community, from the people of diverse cultures who visit the creek and its new parks to the environmental challenges that lie ahead.
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