Searching for Underwater Treasure with Magnet Fishers
Briefly

James Kane and Barbi Agostini’s magnet fishing highlights not just the eclectic items discarded in NYC waters but the often surprising and hazardous nature of their finds.
The thrill of magnet fishing goes beyond collecting; it includes encountering bizarre and sometimes hazardous discoveries, from dead wildlife to firearms, showcasing urban neglect.
Every magnet fishing outing can yield unexpected treasures, bringing a mix of excitement and reality as relics from the city's past surface alongside modern waste.
With each retrieval, magnet fishers like Kane and Agostini document a hidden narrative of urban waterways, unveiling a tapestry of lost and forgotten objects.
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