COMMUNITY GALLERY
Darkest Before Dawn
Photographic works by Habiyb Shu’Aib
November 2 – November 23
Opening Reception: November 2, 6-8pm
“We wouldn’t appreciate the light if it wasn’t for the dark. Sometimes we have to go through the worst of moments to realize that we came out better and stronger than we ever thought we were. It’s chaos, but it works.”
– Habiyb Shu’Aib.”
Darkest Before Dawn is a solo exhibit by photographer/ artist Habiyb Ali Shu’Aib (beloved1) documenting some of the abandoned spaces in the city of Trenton, New Jersey.
Trenton was once a city of thriving businesses, but in the last 2 decades there has been a noticeable decline. Most of the businesses have closed down or moved out of the city, leaving vacant buildings behind in their place.
A change is coming to our city (Trenton) for the better. With so many new businesses popping up, and a renewed interest in the city, many of the old buildings I documented are still standing here empty. That is slowly changing as we speak. A majority of these spaces will be changed to living and commercial spaces to get Trenton moving in the right direction.
It’s usually darkest before dawn.