Retail romance

Posted by Rob Walker on September 11, 2008
Posted Under: Artists,Retail

This looks cool: The Brooklyn Historical Society has an exhibit called Counter/Culture, photos of mom & pop shops around the borough, some of which have since closed, others are still going.

At the Society’s site there’s a series of audio files in which the photographers talk about the project and some of the stores.

The exhibit opened yesterday, and runs through December 28. It’s at 128 Pierrepont, corner of Clinton, in Brooklyn (obviously). Hours here.

Via Gothamist, which has more nice pictures from the show, here.

Further diversion may be found at MKTG Tumblr, and the Consumed Facebook page.

Reader Comments

I feel this is a great project espescaily now that our economy is what it is. Mom and pop shops are a dime a dozon. I make an effort to go and shop at them exspecailly when in the city, the bronx, queens and brooklyn. I feel this is a great way to show what mom and pop is all about.

Written By Natalie Knopp on December 17th, 2008 @ 2:29 pm