Perusing the Bushwick Flea

Patrons enter the Bushwick Flea on a warm and sunny Saturday afternoon in September. (©Micaela Heck, NYU — September 17, 2016)

Smack in the heart of its hipster-chic namesake neighborhood, the Bushwick Flea offers a colorful variety of vintage wares, boutique clothing, and handmade goods. Since its founding 2 years ago, both locals and out-of-towners alike have enjoyed browsing the market’s unique offerings every Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday from March through November.

A co-owner of the Bushwick Flea opens the empty lot to do some minor prep work on a Friday morning, a day when the Flea is not active. (©Micaela Heck, NYU — September 16, 2016)

Vintage art, tools, and appliances at a stand at the Bushwick Flea. (©Micaela Heck/NYU, September 17, 2016)

Anastasia Galczak watches shoppers from her stand of handmade knitwear and vintage accessories, which she shares with her mother Aneta. It is their first time selling at the Bushwick Flea. (©Micaela Heck, NYU — September 17, 2016)

An array of jewelry, hair clips, and other small treasures from Anastasia and Aneta Galczak’s stand. (©Micaela Heck, NYU — September 17, 2016)

A collection of vintage dolls gaze at nothing in particular from their wicker basket perch. (©Micaela Heck, NYU — September 17, 2016)

Victor Fleming and his daughter Alessandra attend to their stand of homemade soy wax candles. Their family business, Fleming’s Home, offers candles in variety of fragrances including Fresh Mimosa and Wine & Love. (©Micaela Heck, NYU — September 17, 2016)

Rob Abner (shown right), a co-founder of the Bushwick Flea, points out some interesting ottomans to a shopper at the flea. He and his co-founders decided to break off from the larger Brooklyn Flea 2 years ago when they felt the well-known market was getting too big. (©Micaela Heck, NYU — September 17, 2016)

First-time Bushwick Flea seller Jan Jones checks out other stands from her own tent. Jan, who is currently looking for a storefront to open a boutique, has found that she can do well selling her clothing at local flea markets. (©Micaela Heck, NYU — September 17, 2016)

A boy plays with a ball in the middle of the market as vendors pack up for the evening. (©Micaela Heck, NYU — September 17, 2016)