Lost Lectures NY Two (all photos by Tod Seelie)
The magnificent industrial scenery at Building #269 (The Agger Warehouse), tucked away inside the Brooklyn Navy Yard, set the stage for a truly unforgettable night for our second Lost Lectures NY.
Hyperallergic’s Hrag Vartanian welcoming everyone and introducing Lost Lectures NY Two
We had over 700 people join us for this one-night underground lecture series, which featured: journalist Jon Ronson; indie filmmaker Josephine Decker; urban explorer Steve Duncan; busker–turned–street activist Andrew Kalleen; contemporary artist Diana Al-Hadid; poet, artist, and novelist Tao Lin; and Kazu Makino of Blonde Redhead.
We’d like to give special thanks to all of the speakers who shared their stories and ideas. We’d also like to thank our awesome partners: Brooklyn Brewery, who lovingly provided beer for the entire event; ZICO Coconut Water, who kept us hydrated all evening; Rekorderlig Cider, for the tasty beverages; Transportation Alternatives and Spinlister for the free bike valet; and Moleskine, who brought in graphic journalist Lori Richmond to document the evening (stay tuned for her recap soon!)
Zia Green Chile Co. and Butter & Scotch set up shop out back to provide treats in between talks.
Thank you to ATD Productions, who gave us light and sound, and DevilBunny Events for all your help with the event. And thanks to our amazing food vendors, Zia Green Chile Company and Butter and Scotch, for providing tasty treats.
Thank you to everyone who came and helped make the night very memorable.
See the full gallery of images here. Videos from the evening will be posted here in the next few weeks.
All photos below are courtesy the photographer, Tod Seelie.
Full house at Lost Lectures NY Two
Everyone getting settled before the programming begins!
Julian Kosicki-Slawinski, founder of The Lost Lectures UK, recaps some great highlights from last year’s first ever Lost Lectures NY, with Dev Hynes of Blood Orange featured on screen.
And so it begins! Jon Ronson kicks off Lost Lectures NY Two.
Jon Ronson speaking about his investigations into public shaming
Josephine Decker helped us unleash our inner beasts and surprised us all with her engagement.
Urban explorer Steve Duncan leading us through his journeys inside endless NYC tunnels
Andrew Kalleen, joined by several of his musician friends, giving never-before-seen performances focusing on activism off the L train
Backyard view from the docks
Artist Diana Al-Hadid diving into the intricacies of Lebanese caves
Tao Lin taking us through MS Paint renderings of his thoughts
Kazu Makino closing the evening with her visual mapping of Blonde Redhead’s experiences in NYC
This view was the best way to end the evening.
Lost Lectures Two took place on Friday, June 6, 7–11pm, at Agger Warehouse (Brooklyn Navy Yard).
the best part of being in new york is access to stuff like this.