Liz Hickok

Gowanus Canal

The ever-changing water surface of the Gowanus Canal seduces and bewitches me. The surreal colors and forms from my unaltered photographs of this Brooklyn Superfund site stem from many sources of pollutants, including petroleum run-off, sewage, and coal tar, created by Manufactured Gas Plants over one hundred years ago.

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Many environmental battles are being waged In my own San Francisco community, specifically Hunters Point. While Hunters Point's pollutants hide out of sight, Gowanus Canal's often flow right on the surface, visible to all, providing a platform for conversation about both sites.

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