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The Seaport

The Seaport

The Seaport is New York City’s original neighborhood, a maritime hub of history, culture, entertainment, and dining, located along the East River in Lower Manhattan. The neighborhood celebrates emerging and resident artists, local organizations, and community connectivity through its curated events & activations, including its public art program, Seaport Arts.

Current Exhibitions Supported by The Seaport

Daily Bread

The South Street Seaport
 on show

A global look at the industrialization of food production and (over)consumption through the lens of children’s nutrition. Each image presents children in different regions and communities, surrounded by the foods they eat in one week, ranging from ultra-processed packaged foods and snacks, many of them designed to appeal to children, to home cooked meals prepared from whole foods.

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Punk’s Not Dead

The South Street Seaport
 on show

Bridging generations of rebellion and creativity, this exhibition unites new and old faces of the NYC punk scene through the lens of five photographers across the last five decades.

From the 1970’s birth of punk and the peak of iconic east village venue CBGB to the alternative punks of color scene that today flourishes throughout all 5 boroughs, witness the evolution of this raw and unapologetic movement that continues to thrive and transcend boundaries, proving once and for all that punk truly isn’t dead.

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Archive Exhibitions Supported by The Seaport

We Belong: Making the Invisible visible!

The South Street Seaport
 archive

Lucia Bawot aims to shed light on the lives of Colombian women coffee farmers and pickers, challenging stereotypes and giving voice to those who have been silenced.

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‘Chef’ not ‘Cook’: The Process to Plate

The South Street Seaport
 archive

‘Chef’ not ‘Cook’: The Process to Plate is a photo series that tells the story of eight industry-leading African-American chefs across New York.

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Brand Loyalty: The Hunt for Healthy Food in Northern Canada

The South Street Seaport
 archive

This project focusses on food security in Northern Canada, and the challenges in accessing nutritious, affordable food.

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THANK YOU PLEASE COME AGAIN

The South Street Seaport
 archive

Thank You Please Come Again documents the culture of service stations serving as vital community hubs and gathering places across the American South.

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Leaked Recipes

The South Street Seaport
 archive

Part-reportage, part-cookbook, Leaked Recipes Cookbook showcases over 50 recipes found in emails hacked, breached and leaked online from the following companies and political figures.

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Hip Hop at 50

The South Street Seaport
 archive : 2023

A photographic journey through the golden age of hip-hop.

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Archive Sessions and Events Supported by The Seaport

Jun 162024

Lumen Printing with Rachelle Bussières at the Seaport

Learn how to make Lumen prints with Rachelle Bussières

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Jun 152024

Family Activities from Creatively Wild – at the Seaport!

Awesome Project of the Day: What do you see through the lens of your imagination? Let’s go Creatively Wild!

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Jun 92024

Family Activities from Creatively Wild – at the Seaport!

Awesome Project of the Day: What do you see through the lens of your imagination? Let’s go Creatively Wild!

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Jun 82024

Lumen Printing with Rachelle Bussières at the Seaport

Learn how to make Lumen prints with Rachelle Bussières

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This website was made possible thanks to the generous support and partnership of Photowings