Initial research for Ironbound Foodscapes was conducted by Newest Americans Project Manager for Urban Landscape Dr. Sahar Hosseini and Rutgers-Newark Global Urban Studies doctoral students Gulse Eraydin and Thayane Bretas during an Ironbound neighborhood field school created and taught by Dr.Hosseini. We will be adding additional stories and content regularly. Please subscribe below to receive updates on new content for this and other Newest Americans projects.
This project has been made possible in part by a major grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities, and a Rutgers University-Newark Chancellor’s Seed Grant.
Additional Newest Americans projects in Newark's Ironbound neighborhood include a poetry tour of Riverfront Park, and films (Echoes of Fado, Fighting Chance, Luso-Americano, The Sacrifice Zone), photo essays (Off The Rails, Portugal Day), a podcast (East Side High), and an art exhibit (Brick By Brick) that document Ironbound's past and present.
The aerial view of of Ferry street and the video clip featuring it are courtesy of Dreamplay Media.
sahar hosseini
Director, Field School, ‘Ironbound Neighborhood’.
Co-author, Foodscapes narratives, architectural illustrations (as noted).
Tim Raphael
Producer ‘Ironbound Foodscapes’.
Opening essay, ‘Ferry Street’.
Co-author, Foodscapes narratives.
MARY ANN KORUTH
Project manager, ‘Ironbound Foodscapes’.
Website design & execution, Illustrations (as noted).
GULSE ERAYDIN
Doctoral student, Global Urban Studies, Rutgers University-Newark.
Primary field research, interviews, narratives, architectural illustrations & photographs (as noted), archival/historical research.
Project coordination.
THAYANE BRETAS
Doctoral student, Global Urban Studies, Rutgers University-Newark.
Primary field research, interviews, narratives, archival/historical research.
Anthony Alvarez
Project photographer.
Sam Boardman
Audio production, oral history workshop facilitator.
RACHEL DENNIS
Audio production, media workshop facilitator.
angelica mejiA
Newest Americans Fellow, fall 2019.
Foodscapes research & outreach.
Yeimy Gamez castillo
Newest Americans Fellow, fall 2019.
Foodscapes research & outreach.
Kristina Micu
Budget & administration.