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Paul Samulski

Paul Samulski is a very lucky guy. He’s had some great jobs and worked some truly fascinating and inspiring projects in his 63 years on earth. Being one of the founders and helping to create the East River Ferry into what it has become has been one of the best. Seeing the unprecedented transformation of the waterfront communities of DUMBO, Williamsburg, Greenpoint, and Long Island City has been awe-inspiring. Being a designer and dues-paying member of the creative community, Paul decided to blow the dust off his camera and shoot the photos you see here, both acknowledging and thanking the “people behind the scenes” who collectively enabled over 7,000,000 riders (commuters, leisure travelers and tourists) to experience the East River Ferry to date.

Archive Exhibitions Featuring Paul Samulski

Faces of the Ferry: A Retrospective

Brooklyn Bridge Park – Emily Warren Roebling Plaza
 archive : 2016

This year, as the “original” East River Ferry comes to an end, we chose to focus on the people who made it happen. From office workers to ticket agents, captains to deckhands, mechanics to operations specialists and also our very first community partners, we celebrate them for their success and thank them for their support and service.

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Faces of the Ferry: A Day Aboard the East River Ferry

Brooklyn Bridge Park – Emily Warren Roebling Plaza
 archive : 2015

This exhibition offers a glimpse into the wide range of everyday people who interact with New York’s East River Ferry, on any given day. It just so happens that this day was Wednesday, August 26th, 2015.

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Faces of the Ferry

Brooklyn Bridge Park – Pier 5 Uplands
 archive : 2014

Faces of the Ferry offers a glimpse into the wide range of everyday people who interact with New York City’s East River.

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