“Paroles Vagabondes/Wisdom Along the Way” (2017)

“Paroles Vagabondes/Wisdom Along the Way” (2017)

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Béatrice Lebreton, “Paroles Vagabondes/Wisdom Along the Way” (2017)

A color photograph of two panels of perforated metal, buildings and the sky visible through the perforations


Paroles Vagabondes/Wisdom Along the Way (2017) © Béatrice Lebreton, NYCT Junius St and Rockaway Av. Commissioned by MTA Arts & Design. Photo: Trish Mayo.

Through “Wisdom Along the Way,” Béatrice Lebreton acknowledges and mirrors the rich cultural heritage of the neighborhood, which is home to many Caribbean (Jamaica, Guyana, Haiti, Barbados, Puerto Rico) and African American communities. Learn more about this piece and view more photographs on the Metropolitan Transportation Authority website.