Photographer
Paul McDonough has a knack for catching passing, off-kilter incongruities on the New York City streets. He arrived in the city in 1967 and started taking photographs of unique moments happening around him; the
New York City 1968-1972 series is said to be his first as a photographer.
Capturing weirdness on the streets of New York City might seem like an easy feat, but McDonough has a rare ability to capture a confluence of gestures in the exact moment in which a great photograph happens.
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Two Women in White Shorts, 1973 |
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Women in Fur Coats, 1974 |
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Two Men on Stand Pipes Watching Parade, 1975 |
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Me and Woman on Crutches, 1973 |
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Hari Krishna and Blind Man, 1973 |
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Three Car Salesmen, 1973 |
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Doorway with Man, Baby in Stroller, and Girl, 1973 |
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Street Corner, East Side, Man with Shopping Bag, 1973 |
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Girl and Woman with Dog Crossing Street, 1973 |
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New York Auto Show, 1978 |
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Three Musicians, 1978 |
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Girl and Woman Touching Horses, 1973 |
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War Museum Display- West Point, 1975 |
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The Roman Room at the Met, 1973 |
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Couple, Central Park Cafe, 1973 |
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Central Park, Boy on Band Shell, 1973 |
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Couple and Pilgrim Statue, 1973 |
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Couple in Central Park, 1969 |
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Central Park Pond - Kids in Tree, 1973 |
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Central Park, Couple with Baby in Newspaper, 1973 |
(©
Paul McDonough. Courtesy Sasha Wolf Gallery, New York City, via
Slate)