Kick off a night celebrating Harlem's rich history and vibrant spirit with art and stories.

Still Here: Harlem Eternal is a multimedia exhibition honoring the people, histories, and cultural legacy of Harlem through photography, poetry, visual art, and film.

Organized by Defend Harlem, the exhibition responds to the ongoing effects of displacement, rising housing costs, and gentrification impacting longtime Harlem communities. Through storytelling and visual art, the exhibition highlights the voices of residents, organizers, and artists who continue to fight for the preservation of Harlem’s cultural identity and community life.

Defend Harlem is a community-based media and advocacy collective founded by The Interfaith Housing Commission for Housing Equality in partnership with Young Atlas. The collective uses visual storytelling, public programming, and grassroots organizing to advocate for housing justice in Uptown Manhattan.

Featured photographs were hand-printed by the Defend Harlem Media Team through a handmade image-transfer process using photocopies.