For Human Accumulations Alan Gignoux and Jenny Christensson are documenting the Niagara Falls of today – the waterfalls and the two cities of Niagara Falls in New York and Canada - in photographs and words in the form of interviews. Once, at the heart of an ancient forest, there was a beautiful waterfall, whose … Continue reading Human Accumulations: Documenting Niagara Falls
Category: Urban renewal
Voices of Niagara: Paul Dyster, Mayor of Niagara Falls, New York
In a city that was once an industrial power, that’s lost half of its population over the course of the last 50 or 60 years, economic development is always going to be a great challenge. There’s a certain irony in that since this was one of the first areas in North America to industrialise at … Continue reading Voices of Niagara: Paul Dyster, Mayor of Niagara Falls, New York
Voices of Niagara: Prabhdeep Sandhu, Zaika Restaurant
"My name is Prabhdeep Singh Sandhu and I run the Zaika Indian Cuisine Restaurant. We took over 8 years ago, and we named it Zaika and we started a buffet type system, where you get a lunch and a dinner buffet throughout the summer. I’m originally from India, from a small town on the border … Continue reading Voices of Niagara: Prabhdeep Sandhu, Zaika Restaurant
Voices of Niagara: Jim Diodati, Mayor of Niagara Falls, Ontario
"One of the biggest factors driving the success of the tourism industry in Niagara Falls, Ontario, was the emergence of gaming – casinos. In 1996 we had our first temporary casino open up and then in 2006 we had our permanent Falls View Casino, which was a billion dollar bill. And when that happened it … Continue reading Voices of Niagara: Jim Diodati, Mayor of Niagara Falls, Ontario
Voices of Niagara: Constance Hamilton, Sass Hair Salon
"My name is Constance G. Hamilton and I own and operate the beauty salon. I do hair, make up, ear piercing. My father came here from Alabama because there was work. At the time, there was no work in Alabama, unless you worked on a farm or something; he was having a new family, myself … Continue reading Voices of Niagara: Constance Hamilton, Sass Hair Salon
Voices of Niagara: Joe Hotchkiss, Powercity Eatery
Powercity Eatery is located on Third Street, an up and coming street with a mix of cafes, bars and restaurants founded by young entrepreneurs hoping to revitalize the downtown tourist district of Niagara Falls, New York. "We are Power City Eatery. We are a New York style eatery and café. We serve fresh deli sandwiches, … Continue reading Voices of Niagara: Joe Hotchkiss, Powercity Eatery
Voices of Niagara: Charles Harris, Project Green Space
"My name is Charles Harris, I am a Youth Center Assistant at The Connection Center, an after school programme run by Planned Parenthood. Being a Youth Center Assistant I work in the kitchen, I fund different type of activities and I’m the Director of Project Green Space. Project Green Space is basically what you see … Continue reading Voices of Niagara: Charles Harris, Project Green Space
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