I’ve only been to New York a few times, but I know enough to say it has to be one of the best places to people-watch. From 5th Ave to Harlem, the city is full of characters of all shapes and sizes. I suppose it’s the same in any huge metropolitan area. Looking around at all the cars on L.A. freeways, or the folks in a New York subway station is almost overwhelming. Usually, I’m just wondering where the fuck all those people are going, or what their lives are like. I think Robert might’ve asked himself the same questions once or twice, and in any case, he has an amazing eye for people. These pictures, taken from a collection of work, shot beginning in 1978, find the famous photographer at his best, capturing the spirit of the big city through its native New Yorkers. For more, check out his site here.
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Absolutely dope!
these are amazing. i love that, due to the era they were taken, you can literally see the passing of time in the pictures of various generations. you’ve got the old men stuck in the fifties and the punks. man, you could say shitloads about these, but i love that you can tell herman’s guerilla style in peoples’ reactions and the voyeuristic through layers of glass. these are definitely, absolutely dope.
these pics are amazing dude.
I’m inspired
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