Welcome to Brooklyn Is...
Brooklyn is… is a multimedia exhibition that explores the neighborhoods and people of Brooklyn, inviting us to reflect on our borough’s endless complexity.
See photographs and maps from the Center for Brooklyn History’s vast collection paired with mini portraits of Brooklyn’s dynamic neighborhoods. Woven throughout the exhibition are personal stories from residents who share anecdotes, recollections, impressions and feelings about Brooklyn.
Click here for an accessible online tour of the exhibition which includes image descriptions of some of the visual highlights.
Add your images to the exhibition
Add your voice to help CBH encapsulate what Brooklyn is. Upload photos or brief reflections, then see them projected on the wall in the Center for Brooklyn History’s Great Hall and online.
Submitting your contribution is easy! Simply click on this form.
We hope you’ll contribute your perspectives and join in a community-sourced view of the joys, contradictions, differences and similarities of this richly textured place.
Preview the Exhibit
