Gowanus Canal: 1990s
I "discovered" the Gowanus Canal in 1989 soon after moving to New York City. I photographed the area extensively over the next decade as it remained an anachronism of the past. My documentation has continued on to this day. The early dreams of a cleaned canal may finally be coming to fruition.
The current cost of the overall EPA Superfund cleanup plan is estimated to be over $1.5 billion, and the entire project won’t be completed until mid-2023. The Gowanus Canal is located in one of the densest population centers in America in the heart of Brooklyn, New York.
Read MoreThe current cost of the overall EPA Superfund cleanup plan is estimated to be over $1.5 billion, and the entire project won’t be completed until mid-2023. The Gowanus Canal is located in one of the densest population centers in America in the heart of Brooklyn, New York.