In 1614, Dutch sailor Adriaen Block explored the over 70 islands of the archipelago between the mouth of the Hudson and Fisher’s Island. Four hundred years later, photographer, videographer, and writer Thomas Halaczinsky, set off on his 30-foot sailboat, on a multi-year journey, covering 3,000-miles, to trace Block’s course across the watery world in the shadows of a mighty city and nearby seaways. The photographic and literary logbook of his journey has recently been published as Archipelago New York.  

On June 18th, at 6:00pm, there will be a party and book talk to celebrate the publication at Rizzoli Bookstore at 1133 Broadway, between 25th and 26th Street, in Manhattan. The illustrated book talk begins at 6:15 pm.

Photographs from the book, “Archipelago New York – A secret island world in plain sight,” will also be on display at the Waterfront Barge Museum from June 28 – July 21 with an Artist’s Reception on June 28th from 7-9pm. The Waterfront Museum is alongside at 290 Conover St, Brooklyn, NY. To learn more check out the Archipelago New York website.

Archipelago New York – A photographic exploration by Sailboat from Thomas Halaczinsky on Vimeo.