It’s hard to believe that I have been shooting with a digital camera for almost a year now! There are a few advantages but then I come across an old negative like this, and the whole film vs digital argument instantly reappears, and ends immediately, with one glance…
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©Matt Weber
The Crown Vic taxis appeared in ’81 and before that we had these bad boys which were as big as Cadillacs!
Took this one stuck in traffic…
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©Matt Weber
I know this total hyperbole but I once heard that the Beasty Boys lived upstairs in this adorable wooden house on West 100th St. Regardless of who lived there, this building was still in its 19th century elegance when I took this photo. I think there may be a modern restaurant called the Metro Diner there now…
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©Matt Weber
Almost impossible to see kids riding a bike without helmets these days…
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In 1973 I stopped taking photographs for reasons which I will not explain, but in December of 1984 I bought an AE-1 Canon and a 50mm lens and started to photograph New York, most often while I was driving my yellow cab. This image was pushed heavily (Probably 3200) since I figured that was the way to go, and to be honest, I never became very good at developing film. Printing was different, but I guess my fear to develop film by inspection with a green safelight, left me guessing, and more often than not, the results were just passable…
Could I have taken a picture of Dave Beckerman 16 years before I met him and became good friends with one of New York’s most dedicated photographers?
Dave says no, so he remains unknown, like the famous soldier…
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The last one standing…
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©Matt Weber
These old fat hydrants were patented in 1909 and installed in the mid-twenties. They were removed in 1993 for reasons which had to do with water pressure…
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©Matt Weber
I think these tenements were on or near East Houston Street.
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Finally the taxpayer on the left is going to be razed and make way for another high-rise. Surprisingly the one on the right, owned by Zabar’s may stay put for awhile…
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©Matt Weber
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Hard to believe that its already been 51 years since JFK was assassinated…
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Another image from the good old days when your car could vanish instantly and then be stripped in broad daylight!
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I remember when there was no better option for the munchies than a hot 35¢ bagel at 4am…
This image and most others can be licensed for documentary use and is also available as a signed print…
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Black and White Street Photographs of New York City by Matt Weber 