Black and White Street Photographs of New York City by Matt Weber

August 24, 2011August 24, 2011 Matt Weber (Street photography), Kids & Teens, Men of New York

The Gauntlet 2006

August 23, 2011January 30, 2014 Matt Weber (Street photography), Old New York, Urban Landscape

In some neighborhoods, the churches were the only buildings which didn’t get torched. On the upper west side, they did burn down some churches to build high rises. If there’s enough money at stake, some people will do anything…

Street Photography © Matt Weber

August 22, 2011August 22, 2011 Matt Weber (Street photography), homeless, Urban Landscape

Central Park 1993

As you can see, the homeless had chosen this spot as a place to sleep since it offered a tiny bit of shelter from the tough New York city winter…

Street Photography © Matt Weber

August 21, 2011August 21, 2011 Matt Weber (Street photography), homeless, Men of New York, Old New York

“In The Fade”

Ain’t gonna worry. Just live till you die, wanna drown,
with nowhere to fall Into the arms of someone.
There’s nothing to save, and I know you live till you die…

(Qotsa)

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August 20, 2011August 20, 2011 Matt Weber (Street photography), Coney Island, Kids & Teens

Coney Island 7/4/11

Street Photography © Matt Weber

August 19, 2011August 19, 2011 Matt Weber (Street photography), Old New York, Women of New York

“Hooker Hailing” 1989

Street Photography © Matt Weber

August 17, 2011August 17, 2011 Matt Weber (Street photography), Color, Kiss Kiss, Men of New York, Times Square

“The Kiss” Times Sq. 2010

Street Photography © Matt Weber

August 17, 2011March 17, 2012 Matt Weber Uncategorized

“Coney Island ” 2011

“Coney Island ” 2011.

August 17, 2011August 17, 2011 Matt Weber (Street photography), Coney Island, Kids & Teens, Women of New York

July 4th 2011

August 16, 2011August 16, 2011 Matt Weber (Street photography), Coney Island, Women of New York

Coney Island 2011

August 15, 2011August 15, 2011 Matt Weber (Street photography), Men of New York, Portraits

“Family Portrait” Central Park 2011

August 14, 2011August 14, 2011 Matt Weber (Street photography), homeless, Men of New York

St. Marks Place 1988

August 13, 2011August 13, 2011 Matt Weber (Street photography), Coney Island, Subway, Women of New York

Coney Island 2011

August 12, 2011August 16, 2011 Matt Weber (Street photography), 9/11 Related, Old New York, Urban Landscape

Sunnyside N.Y. 1988

I’m still finding shots I practically threw away twenty years ago…

This picture and most of the images on this site can be purchased, as well as signed copies of my book “The Urban Prisoner”

Street Photography © Matt Weber

August 11, 2011August 11, 2011 Matt Weber (Street photography), Women of New York

Twenty One Summers Ago

August 10, 2011August 10, 2011 Matt Weber (Street photography), America

America 1992

It’s fun being lost sometimes. If you’ve got some gas in your tank, some water to drink, and a couple of cigars or whatever it is that you smoke, it’s nice not to be rushing…somewhere.

August 10, 2011August 10, 2011 Matt Weber (Street photography), Old New York, signs, Times Square

42d Street 1989

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August 9, 2011August 9, 2011 Matt Weber (Street photography), Cars & Buses, Old New York

Northbound ’93

August 8, 2011August 8, 2011 Matt Weber (Street photography), Old New York, signs

Eat Milk 1989

Another one of those old advertisements from the turn of the century (1900) that somehow managed to survive…

August 7, 2011August 7, 2011 Matt Weber (Street photography), Harlem, Men of New York, Old New York

Harlem 1988

August 6, 2011August 6, 2011 Matt Weber (Street photography), Old New York, signs

Self Titled 1993

An obviously silly photo which I have always liked, proving that I am not one to be taken seriously…

August 3, 2011August 3, 2011 Matt Weber (Street photography), Old New York, signs, Urban Landscape

Lincoln Center 1995

I forgot about this picture and considering my love for old advertising, this is a picture I’m pretty happy with. Making way for a skyscraper, these 100 year old Omega Oil ads appeared briefly for a few months before being covered for another 100 years…