Although the issue you hold in your hands was put together
before any of the extraordinary events of the last few months
took place, the stories in its pages speak to the creativity,
resourcefulness and resilience of the people of Brooklyn.
Those are some of the qualities we’ve witnessed here in the
borough in recent days as we have dealt with the unknown,
tragic deaths, and tried to make the world a better place. In
unprecedented times, our people, parks and human-scale
communities have been a source of strength, comfort and
inspiration.
We hope you will find this issue a light-hearted diversion.
Among the people whose homes we profile, particularly
inspiring to me is artist Paul Sue-Pat, one of the most gentle
and creative souls I know, who fled danger in his homeland
and was able to find a safe haven here. We also sit down with
designer Farai Simoyi, a native of Zimbabwe who brings creative
inspiration to Brooklyn from African artisans via her
Bed Stuy incubator, showroom and store The Narativ. And
we connect with cartoonist Adrian Tomine about the creative
process behind his latest graphic novel and comedic memoir,
“The Loneliness of the Long-Distance Cartoonist.” Enjoy.
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FROM THE EDITOR
Photos by Susan De Vries.