American photographer
Amy Arbus has been creating photographic portraits since the 1980s. She has published five books, including
The Inconvenience of Being Born,
After Images, and
The Fourth Wall which
The New Yorker called her “masterpiece.” Her photographs have been featured in hundreds of periodicals, including
French Vogue,
GQ,
The New York Times Magazine,
The New Yorker,
Rolling Stone, and
Vanity Fair.
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Street styles of the 1980s New Yorkers taken by Amy Arbus |
As a native New Yorker, Amy is best known for her style feature, “On the Street,” which appeared in The Village Voice from 1980-1990. Her mission was to seek out the trendsetters that fashion designers would look to for inspiration. Her camera was a ticket into their world, and many of her subjects went on to become famous musicians, designers, and artists. The series was a chronicle of a seminal time in New York City’s history and was later turned into the book, On the Street 1980-1990.
Arbus has taught The Narrative Portrait at the International Center of Photography, Anderson Ranch, Fine Arts Work Center, and NORD Photography in Norway. American Photo selected her workshop as a Top Workshop for 2008.
In 2019, Arbus collaborated with painter and sculptor Martha Posner to create a #MeToo project. These amazing photos are part of her work that Amy Arbus took portraits of New Yorkers in the 1980s.
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The Clash, 1981 |
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Diaper Family, 1981 |
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Katy K and John Sex, 1981 |
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Lesbian Couple, 1981 |
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Moroccan Pants, 1981 |
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Cooper Union, 1982 |
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Jenny Gift-Wrapped, 1982 |
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Joey Arias at Fiorucci, 1982 |
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Moccasins, 1982 |
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Rasta Hair, circa 1982 |
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Allah Brothers, 1983 |
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British Flag Skirt, 1983 |
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Elke Koska, 1983 |
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Madonna, 1983 |
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Messrs., 1983 |
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Pebils, 1983 |
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Suspenders and Socks, 1983 |
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Sweatbands, 1983 |
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Hat and Men’s Tie, 1984 |
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Rasta School Boy, 1984 |
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Julio Q, 1985 |
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Black and White Dress, 1987 |
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Flip Family, 1987 |
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Phoebe Lègére Fur Bikini, 1987 |
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Phoebe Lègére with Accordion, 1987 |
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Tits Suit, 1987 |
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Fingernail Extensions, 1988 |
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Twins with Zero T-Shirts, 1988 |
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Two Guys with Sunglasses, 1988 |
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Key Dress, 1989 |
(Photo © Amy Arbus)
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