Arlene Gottfried: The Wandering Eye of New York
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Some people take pictures of sunsets, flowers, and perfectly plated meals. Arlene Gottfried? She took pictures of life—raw, unfiltered, and straight from the streets of New York City. From gospel choirs to the wild antics of Coney Island, she had an eye for the weird, the wonderful, and the downright human. She was the kind of photographer who could find beauty in a bodega, poetry in a packed subway car, and grace in a gang of breakdancers spinning on cardboard.But for years, hardly anyone knew
The original post: /r/utterlyuniquephotos by /u/dannydutch1 on 2025-03-03 13:49:09.

Original Title: Arlene Gottfried is a person that didn’t get the recognition she was due until she was in her 50s. But her work photographing New York City and Coney Island throughout the 1970s/1980s is full of so much fun (and a bit NSFW). Here are a few images, I’ve added lots more via the link below.