Karen recently contacted me to be listed among our registry of available services/goods in the neighborhood available for Brooklyn Torch. photo taken with Impossible Film Since I have been doing this photo project, I asked if she wouldn’t mind if I came by to take a photo and meet her in person. She lives in the...
Chung, the owner of Landmark Bicycles on Bedford Avenue at South 6th street tells me that he might consider taking Brooklyn Torch at his store. That might not sound as certain as other stores, but I bet if you go in there and follow up with him, he’ll become more sure. Bike repair was...
I learned that money can be a lot of things. It can be something that is hoarded, fought over, protected, stolen and withheld. Or it can be like an energy, fueled by the desire, will, creative interest, need to laugh, of large groups of people. And it can be shuffled and pushed around and pooled together to...
Taylor from The Brooklyn Kitchen is up to make the Brooklyn Torch work for her business. Even Moxie thinks it’s a good idea to try a local currency! If you’re a fan of local economies, make sure to shop at the Brooklyn Kitchen. Soon, you might be able to sign up for a class...
Damn Digital is an interactive agency based in DUMBO. They have created all sorts of work for clients including a very cool digital children’s book for use on the iPad. If you have a design problem and are looking for someone to help you strategize and execute, Danii is a great person to...
We have farmers! Right here in our neighborhood! Brooklyn Grange is the world’s largest rooftop farm and they create enough on their farm to sustain not only a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) member group, but also to represent and sell their goods at Smorgasburg weekly on Saturdays. Ben and Dave both said they would...
Next up, the makers of the Impossible film which fascinated me enough to write a stipend project proposal based on taking pictures. These Impossible people are so helpful. They hooked me up with a cool frog tongue which helps protect the evolving film from the ever bright sun. (or other light sources) Patrick even...
With my stipend check in hand, I went off to deposit the check at our local Federal Credit Union, The Brooklyn Coop. Samira and Geoff are so great, they introduced me to a host of services they provide for our neighbors. The Brooklyn Coop has all sorts of really wonderful account features for residents....
First up, Macktez, the stipend grantors, local IT consultancy group, are all around good people. When I went by to pickup the stipend check, they were having a feast. Here is Matthew with the feast, my check, my wallet and a Brooklyn Torch voucher. I got my stipend check and shook hands with as...
We are honored to announce that the Impossible Project will be sponsoring Mary’s project to photograph local exchanges while explaining the concept of a local currency to merchants.
