The Official Flag of Rockaway Beach, NYC
In the summer of 2020, I participated in Rockaway local newspaper, The Wave, design competition to create the official flag for Rockaway Beach, NY. After several rounds of voting by the Rockaway community, my design was selected as the winner. At the beginning of 2021, a special presentation of the flag took place at Boro Hall, where Queens Borough President Donovan Richards officially declared my design as the official flag of Rockaway Beach, NYC.
Photography: Alec Kugler
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Art Direction
Artist Selection and Curation
Implementation and Execution
Populis Ad Littus
The latin phrase translates to “The People’s Beach” referencing Rockaway’s connection to the broader New York City community and the welcoming disposition and openness to all the beachside community has. All are welcome in Rockaway Beach, it is The People’s Beach.
Nine Stars
The nine Stars to represent the nine neighborhoods that make up the Rockaway Peninsula. From East to West: Far Rockaway, Bayswater, Edgemere, Averne, Rockaway Beach, Rockaway Park, Belle Harbor, Neponsit, and Breezy Point.
Five Miles of Boardwalk
The five stripes below the sun represent the 5+ miles of boardwalk that was constructed after Hurricane Sandy running along the beach front in Rockaway.
The Sun
The Sun in a mixture of rising and setting colors to represent Rockaway’s geographical layout from East to West.
The Sand and The Sea
The two large panels that make up the top and bottom of the flag represent the beach and the Atlantic Ocean.
