Sugar Decay — The Domino Sugar Factory in Williamsburg, Brooklyn waits for its next act.

Since I moved to Brooklyn, The Domino Sugar Factory has been a consistent companion. Crossing the Williamsburg Bridge on a windy day, I could smell the sugar. It was always there, a reminder of where I was—not just because of the size of the factory, but the sugar permeated the neighborhood with a rotting reminder of its industrial past. Currently the factory building is home to a monumental installation by artist Kara Walker. Produced by Creative Time, the piece entitled, A Subtlety or the Marvelous Sugar Baby an Homage to the unpaid and overworked Artisans who have refined our Sweet tastes from the cane fields to the Kitchens of the New World on the Occasion of the demolition of the Domino Sugar Refining Plant. I encourage everyone to see it.

A few years ago, I shot an editorial piece for The L Magazine and got to know the factory better. At the time, the factory was poised for demolition. The plans never materialized and the complex was sold to Two-Trees, a company based in Dumbo Brooklyn.

Recently, Two-Trees invited a group of photographers into the factory to document the property before they transform the complex into a new neighborhood. I was fortunate to be included among that group. I made a lot of images and here is the initial batch.

UPDATE: see part II of the set here or the whole collection (so far) in the project gallery: Sugar Decay.

View Looking North, Raw Sugar Warehouse, Domino Sugar Factory

Inside the Sugar Bin, Raw Sugar Warehouse, Domino Sugar Factory

Vintage Raw Sugar, Raw Sugar Warehouse, Domino Sugar Factory

Molasses Drippings, Raw Sugar Warehouse, Domino Sugar Factory

Rusted Sugar Wall, Raw Sugar Warehouse, Domino Sugar Factory

Wash House Control Panel, Raw Sugar Wash House, Domino Sugar Factory

Pair of Roberts Centrifugal Machines, Second Floor, Raw Sugar Wash House, Domino Sugar Factory

Roberts Centrifugal Machine, Second Floor, Raw Sugar Wash House, Domino Sugar Factory

Roberts Centrifugal Machine Control Panel, Second Floor, Raw Sugar Wash House, Domino Sugar Factory

Dad Mug, Refinery Building, Domino Sugar Factory

Sifters Leading Down to Sorting Pipes, Sugar Sorting Room, Domino Sugar Factory

Bridge, Heading Toward Bin Structure, Domino Sugar Factory

Bell System 520 Telephone Set, Bin Structure, Domino Sugar Factory

Looking North West toward Manhattan, Bin Structure, Domino Sugar Factory

Boiler House, View from the Bin Structure Looking North, Domino Sugar Factory

TONIGHT: HURRICANE SANDY BENEFIT PHOTO PIN-UP SHOW!

I'm donating a print of the image above to tonight's Hurricane Sandy Photo Pin-up Show. I made this image when I was working on the Chain Project last year. It was taken in an area affected by hurricane Sandy at Plum Beach, a lovers beach with a sordid past.

This show is for a great cause. Please stop by with your cash and support!

HURRICANE SANDY BENEFIT PHOTO PIN-UP SHOW

1-Night Only!

Friday, Nov. 30th - 6:30-9:00pm

Meble Studios

340 Morgan Ave (between Metropolitan and Maspeth)

STUDIO 711x14 and smaller prints for $20 Larger prints will be silent auctionFree admission, donations acceptedPlease join us for some affordable art, drinks and snacks to help rebuild areas damaged by Hurricane Sandy!

100% of all print sales will be donated to Occupy Sandy. More info at: http://interoccupy.net/occupysandy/

Contributing artist thus far include: Kirsten Kay Thoen, Maureen Drennan, Carly Gaebe, Liz Arenberg, Nathan Ramirez, Rachel Styer, Elli Chung, Harlan Erskine, Corinne Schulze, Adam Ryder, Chandra Glick, Kimberlee Venable, Mia Baxter, Barbara Kalina, Annick Rosenfield, Jessica Bruah, Sara Macel and many many more!

See Facebook Event Listing HERE

New Editorial for Brooklyn Magazine: Brownstone Voyeurism in the Slope.

Recently, I shot some night images for BROOKLYN MAGAZINE. I roamed the cold night streets of Park Slope–peering into the regal homes and capturing the warmth inside. Keep a look out for the printed magazine and take a look at the preview here.