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“Sex, Drugs & Rock N Roll” 1985
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…
Lower East Side 1989 (Who is this Photographer?)
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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Family
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Hell’s Kitchen 1985
The last one standing…
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Work
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Bowling at the Beacon 1989
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“Stubbie” 1989
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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The Last Pharmacy 1985
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Hell’s Kitchen
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Lower East Side 1986
I think these tenements were on or near East Houston Street.
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STREET
Could this be the cover for my next book?
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Woolworth’s 1985
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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Times Square 2014
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Chrysler 1987
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The Bronx 1989
This image and most others can be licensed for documentary use and is also available as a signed print…
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NYC 1988
Hard to believe that its already been 51 years since JFK was assassinated…
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Eric Smith 1950-2014 R.I.P.
There is a very touching article on how some of the people who knew Eric paid to have him buried properly in Harlem…
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Women 2014
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Stripping Cars 1988
Another image from the good old days when your car could vanish instantly and then be stripped in broad daylight!
This image and most others can be licensed for documentary use and is also available as a signed print…
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Flanked
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Last Summer
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H&H Bagels 1987
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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JA-One Scuffle Outtake 1988
The ubiquitous “JA-One” found his way into this somewhat ancient photo, as he often does…
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Black and White Street Photographs of New York City by Matt Weber 