Janet Delaney is a photographer and educator based in Berkeley, California. From 1984 to 1987, Janet documented everyday street scenes on the opposite coast during several trips to New York City. With twin-lens Rolleiflex in hand, the photographer wandered the streets of Manhattan so different from the quiet suburbs of Los Angeles. Check out her view on 1980s New York City below.
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Man asleep on car, 1985 |
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Subway readers, 1985 |
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Sunbather on the East River, 1985 |
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Manhattan Bridge, 1985 |
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Woman walking in street, 1986 |
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American, Staten Island Ferry, 1985 |
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Event at City Hall, 1985 |
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Mother and daughter, 1985 |
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Man dunking sandwich, 1985 |
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Wall Street, 1984 |
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Woman with tree, 1987 |
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$2 Dollar admission, SoHo Party, 1985 |
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Coats for sale, 1984 |
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Broadway – Lafayette Station, 1984 |
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A policeman in Soho, 1984 |
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South Street at Beekman, 1984 |
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6am on the Staten Island Ferry, 1985 |
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Brooklyn Bridge from Dover Street, 1986 |
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Fish Co., South Street, 1985 |
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Painter, SoHo, 1984 |
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Playing Video Games, 1985 |
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South Street, 1984 |
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Trash on the East River, 1986 |
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Twin Towers and Truck, 1987 |
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View of the Twin Towers, 1985 |
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Waiting for Phone Call, 1985 |
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World War 3, 1986 |
(Photos ©
Janet Delaney)
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