In late 2020, as part of the long-overdue cleanup of the Gowanus Canal Superfund site in Brooklyn, dredging of the toxic sediment began, and photographer, filmmaker, and writer Nathan Kensinger has been there to document it. For more than a decade, Nathan has been recording images and stories of New York City’s waterfront, with a special focus on the industrial landscapes, hidden ecosystems, and environmental challenges of coastal communities. In this conversation, Nathan will show some of his photography and film about the Gowanus and discuss the canal’s environmental history, the cleanup process, and the changing neighborhood around it.
- Nathan Kensinger Photography
- “Camera Obscura” on Curbed
- Gowanus Canal Conservancy
- Gowanus Dredgers
- Joseph Alexiou, Gowanus: Brooklyn’s Curious Canal
- Pardon Me for Asking
- NYC H2O