Overwhelming New York
Street photographer Arlene Gottfried has photographed her beloved New York for decades with distinctive humor and affection. Her solo exhibition, "Sometimes Overwhelming", at the Daniel Cooney Fine Art gallery in New York through December 20, 2014 is a black and white romp through all the boroughs of the city showcasing its diverse characters.
Angel and woman on boardwalk, Brighton Beach, 1976.
Photo by Arlene Gottfried/Courtesy of Daniel Cooney Fine Art
New York in the 70s & 80s
Doorway in SoHo, 1980.
Photo by Arlene Gottfried/Courtesy of Daniel Cooney Fine Art
New York in the 70s & 80s
Isabel Croft jumping rope, Brooklyn, 1972.
Photo by Arlene Gottfried/Courtesy of Daniel Cooney Fine Art
New York in the 70s & 80s
Pituka at Bethesda Fountain, Central Park, 1977.
Photo by Arlene Gottfried/Courtesy of Daniel Cooney Fine Art
New York in the 70s & 80s
Hassid and Jewish bodybuilder, 1980.
Photo by Arlene Gottfried/Courtesy of Daniel Cooney Fine Art
New York in the 70s & 80s
Veterans' Day Parade, 1978.
Photo by Arlene Gottfried/Courtesy of Daniel Cooney Fine Art
New York in the 70s & 80s
Guy with radio, East 7th Street, 1977.
Photo by Arlene Gottfried/Courtesy of Daniel Cooney Fine Art
New York in the 70s & 80s
Wolverine camper, 1979.
Photo by Arlene Gottfried/Courtesy of Daniel Cooney Fine Art
New York in the 70s & 80s
Couple at Spook O Rama, 1975.
Photo by Arlene Gottfried/Courtesy of Daniel Cooney Fine Art
New York in the 70s & 80s
Kissing on the highway, Queens, 1980.
Photo by Arlene Gottfried/Courtesy of Daniel Cooney Fine Art
New York in the 70s & 80s
Savage riders at the Puerto Rican Day Parade, 1980.
Photo by Arlene Gottfried/Courtesy of Daniel Cooney Fine Art
New York in the 70s & 80s
Platform boots, Madison Square Garden, 1977.
Photo by Arlene Gottfried/Courtesy of Daniel Cooney Fine Art
New York in the 70s & 80s
KISS, halloween parade, West Village, 1978.
Photo by Arlene Gottfried/Courtesy of Daniel Cooney Fine Art
New York in the 70s & 80s
Brothers with their vines, Coney Island, 1976.
Photo by Arlene Gottfried/Courtesy of Daniel Cooney Fine Art
New York in the 70s & 80s
No wheels, El Barrio, 1978.
Photo by Arlene Gottfried/Courtesy of Daniel Cooney Fine Art
New York in the 70s & 80s
Doorway in Brooklyn, 1980.
"Sometimes Overwhelming" will be on display at Daniel Cooney Fine Artthrough December 20, 2014.
Photo by Arlene Gottfried/Courtesy of Daniel Cooney Fine Art