I know I’ve been featuring Flickr faves all week exclusively from last weekend’s Gowanus shoot, but I just can’t help it. There were so many wonderful shots submitted! The next theme surfacing is obvious enough; much of the area around the Gowanus canal is fenced. However apparent, I think it serves as an interesting study in the ownership of public spaces (and as an interesting topic in the larger debate of Superfund status designations).

So, whether we’re being fenced out of the area, or the canal is being fenced in to protect from further damage, the fences play a huge part in the Gowanus identity. Check out the wonderful shots below for an exploration of this theme!

“I’ve Already Read ‘War and Peace’,” by Ed Brydon:

Untitled, by Brendan Adamson:

“Divergent/Y,” by Josh Derr:

Untitled, by Finraz:

Untitled, by Finraz:

“Whole Foods: 365 Spring Water,” by Jill Harrison:

Untitled, by Brendan Adamson:

There have been so many great shots of Gowanus surfacing this week! For a superfund site, it sure can put on a pretty face.

One of the themes we’ve noticed is the myriad perspectives people found to capture its very essence — the murky water of the canal. Though it’s hard to convey the strange, bubbling stench that rises from its oily waters, I’m glad these beautiful (and severe) shots below express how beautiful even a polluted waterway can be. Venice in New York, they say.

Untitled, by Finraz:

“Gowanus Canal from the Union St. Bridge,” by Barry Yanowitz:

“Gowanus Canal,” by Vim25:

“For the Love of Brooklyn,” by Josh Derr:

“I give it five minutes,” by Kinerific:

As we posted yesterday, there have been loads of wonderful shots submitted from the meet-up this past weekend in Gowanus. What’s really been interesting to me is to see how creative and unique each photographer’s perspective is; similar shots are rendered so differently in such a distinctly personal style. It’s been fascinating to compare and contrast everyone’s work and appreciate each artist’s individual eye for capturing the neighborhood. Bravo!

Without further ado, here are a few of our favorite shots from the meet-up. We’ll be featuring more over the next week as they keep rolling in. Hope everyone is enjoying this beautiful spring weather and happy shooting!

“Gowanus Sunset,” by Barry Yanowitz:

“Fellow Fotogs,” by Kinerific:

Union Street Bridge, by Josh Derr:

Untitled, by Adam Lerner:

“Tower of Water,” by Vim25: