SEE: 4-Ft Photos Of Longtime Residents To Appear Around Bed-Stuy

BED-STUY, BROOKLYN — Bed-Stuy residents used to saying hello to neighbors as they walk through the streets will soon be able to do so in a new way.

Giant four-foot photo banners of some of the Bed-Stuy's longest residents are set to appear on its blocks, celebrating the past and present of the rapidly-changing neighborhood.

The exhibit — first revealed in a sneak peek in Brooklyn Bridge Park earlier this year — is set to kick off this weekend with a walking tour of the photos on Sunday.

“This is going to be an incredible event,” Cultural Producer Pia Monique Murray said. “Seeing our longtime residents’ portraits on 4-foot tall banners spread throughout the neighborhood is going to have a major impact on the community’s pride in itself.”

The "We Are Here (Brooklyn)" photo project was first curated as part of a performance installations at Bailey's Cafe known as "As Quiet As It's Kept."

It includes interviews with each resident done by local artist Monica L. Williams, who is chief curator at 651 ARTS, and photos taken by Robyn Twomey.

Twomey says she knows first-hand the neighborhood changes the exhibit seeks to explore.

“I moved to Bed-Stuy in 2012 along with thousands of other gentrifiers," Twomey said. "It became important for me to contribute and collaborate with the community and honor the rich cultural legacy and history in Bed-Stuy, so I called up my good friend and artistic collaborator Monica L. Williams.

"We created 'We Are Here' to share the stories and histories of our long-time neighbors, to recognize the struggles of the past, investigate the present reality of gentrification, and praise the creators of this special section of Brooklyn.”

The public installation will span multiple sites in a five block radius of Bed-Stuy and is accompanied by a virtual gallery of participants’ recorded interviews accessible by QR code, organizers said. It will last for 11 weeks.

Here's what you need to know to join the kick-off event:

WHEN: 3 p.m. August 1

WHERE: Kicks off at Stuyvesant Mansion, at Decatur Street and Stuyvesant Avenue.

WHAT: A walking tour featuring live performances. For more information or to RSVP, click here.