New York of the 80s, suspiciously reminiscent of life in the USSR
Categories: History | Photo project
By Pictolic https://pictolic.com/article/new-york-of-the-80s-suspiciously-reminiscent-of-life-in-the-ussr.htmlCalifornia photographer Janet Delaney made a series of stunning images that convey the special spirit of New York. All the photos were taken in the 80s with a two-lens reflex camera. A special feature of such cameras is that the shutter is almost silent and very fast compared to single-lens cameras and the viewfinder is located on top. When shooting, the photographer can hold the camera at chest level, attracting less attention, which means that the heroes of the pictures had almost no chance to notice that they were in the frame.
When you first look at these photos, you don't even immediately realize that New York is in the pictures. Some of the shots are imbued with some truly Soviet spirit. And although we understand that the lifestyle of a Russian person of the 80s was radically different from the life of an American, several photos seem to be from home.
"In the 80s, I visited New York many times. Born on quiet streets in the suburbs of Los Angeles, I always expected some unexpected and absolutely unsystematic meetings that only Manhattan could give, " the photographer says in the description of the series.
Two-dollar contribution, 1985
The Third World War, 1986
A woman and a tree, 1987
A woman walking down the street, 1986
Wall Street, 1984
Waiting for a phone call, 1985
View of the Twin Towers, 1985
Gemini and the truck, 1987
Garbage on the East River, 1986
Sunbathing on the East River, 1985
South Street, 1984
South Street, 1984
A man sleeping on a car, 1985
Policeman, 1986
Video Games, 1985
Artist, 1984
Kiosk in the metro, 1985
Mother and Daughter, 1985
Manhattan, 1987
South Street, 1985
Coffee and sandwich, 1985
Jackets for sale, 1984
Event at the City Hall, 1985
Brooklyn Bridge, 1986
Broadway, 1984
An American on a Staten Island ferry, 1985
6 am, Staten Island ferry, 1985
Keywords: New York | History | Photography | 80s | Photo project | Documentary photography | Street photography
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