Red Hook Brooklyn, named for the red clay it was built upon and the Dutch word Hoek, meaning “point” or “corner,” juts out upon the East River. It is the only part of New York City that has a full frontal view of the Statue of Liberty from land. Like the statue, it has welcomed generations of immigrants throughout the history of this great city.
Recently, a new wave of travelers have been setting upon the land, but unlike the past settlers, they are not immigrants. Like many New York City urban neighborhoods, Red Hook is experiencing an onset of gentrification. Gentrification is a word that’s thrown around frequently in this time, but what does it mean? According to the dictionary, it is defined as the process of renewal and rebuilding accompanying the influx of middle-class or affluent people into deteriorating areas that often displaces poorer residents.
My project seeks to capture the metamorphosis of this community, in real time, as the old and the new meet head on. What does this actually mean to those who have spent their lives there, and those who now go there to build their lives? I hope to capture in images and words both the stark contrasts, and the inevitable blending that has always shaped the New Amsterdam landscape.
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