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Photography

Striking snapshots of 1970’s New York

Gutsy glamour — In his new book, photographer Philip Trager celebrates the dramatic dignity and spirit of the city during one of its most troubled eras.

Written by: Miss Rosen

Activism

New Yorkers protest homophobia by kissing in the rain

Here, queer and visible — LGBTQ+ campaigners descended on Uzbekistan's consulate in New York City this weekend, to protest the country's state-sponsored homophobia and violence.

Written by: Michael Segalov

Photography

A trip through time at Brooklyn’s Empire Roller Disco

Bump'n'grind — Brooklyn's legendary Empire Roller Skating Center shut its doors for the final time after 60 years in operation back in 2007, but Patrick D. Pagnano's photographs capture the rink in its glorious heyday.

Written by: Miss Rosen

Photography

A photographic trip through New York in the ’50s and ‘60s

Lower East & Upper West — Ulrika Brand reflects on the iconic career of her father, Jonathan Brand – a New York street photographer who captured the spirit of the city between 1957 and 1968.

Written by: Ulrika Brand

Photography

Dark, soulful portraits of Harlem at night

Psychic x-rays — Khalik Allah takes to the streets of New York City, capturing the nocturnal locals of Harlem in a series of bold and beautiful images.

Written by: Miss Rosen

Photography

The legend of the East Village’s greatest photographer

Peter Hujar — Peter Hujar captured New York between the Stonewall uprising of 1969 and the AIDS crisis of the 1980s. Now, his incredible legacy is being revisited in a new show.

Written by: Miss Rosen

Travel

A tour through the bustling street markets of New York

The Travel Diary — Photographer Chris Lagares returns to his hometown of Rochester, NY – a small city overlooking Lake Ontario – to shoot the public markets and local communities of his childhood.

Written by: Chris Lagares

Photography

The tranquil beauty of New York's waterways

Flow of the city — Photographer Susannah Ray explores the shores and waterways that New Yorkers use all year-round to fish, swim, sit and daydream.

Written by: Susannah Ray

Art

The cult club that transformed New York’s art world

From 1978 to 1983 — A new MOMA exhibition looks back on the legacy of Club 57 – a no-budget East Village venue that ripped up the rule book and changed the face of modern art.

Written by: Miss Rosen

Surf

Photos that celebrate New York’s forgotten surf scene

Ice cream headaches — A new book from writer Ed Thompson and photographer Julien Roubinet explores the overlooked coastlines of New York and New Jersey – the unlikely home of a rich and diverse surf community.

Written by: HUCK HQ

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