On Wednesday, May 2 during ArtWalk author and metrojacksonville.com blogger Ennis Davis will be signing his new book “Reclaiming Jacksonville.” Photographer and urban explorer, Nomeus, will exhibit his work (also featured in the book) at the Main Library Lobby area.
About Reclaiming Jacksonville
Discover decades of Jacksonville’s triumph, glory and decay.
The City of Jacksonville has hundreds of buildings that have withstood the test of time. Yet these lasting landmarks tell only a portion of Jacksonville’s history. Dozens of other buildings have been abandoned and left to wither, turning into shadows of their former grandeur. Each place has a rich and storied history that belies modern appearances, like the Anne Lytle Elementary School, now known as the most haunted landmark in the city, and the Jacksonville Brewing Company, which had to come up with a creative way to stay afloat (think ice cream) when Prohibition hit. Join Metro Jacksonville writers Ennis Davis and Robert Mann as they goes behind the scenes of fourteen crumbling but ethereally beautiful structures to reveal their true pasts. Enhanced with stunning color photography, by Nomeus and Daniel Herbin, Reclaiming Jacksonville is a must-have for every resident of the River City.
Blog Post – Nomeus: Secrets of Abandoned FL
RAP’s Historic Preservation & Education Coordinator, Laura Lavernia, interviews Nomeus. His work will be on display as part of Restore Jacksonville during ArtWalk on Wednesday, May 2. Nomeus’ photography is featured in metrojacksonville.com’s first book, “Reclaiming Jacksonville: Stories Behind the River City’s Historic Landmarks.” Also, book author Ennis Davis will be present signing books.