If you love photographs of New York City and it’s mixed cast of characters both known and unknown of today and yesterday from some of the best photographers in the scene, then the new NYC Street Photography “It’s The Joint” book is exactly what you need to add to your coffee table collection.
NYC Street Photography is a prolific collection of authentic New York City images brought together by Brian Nobili and Ricky Powell. Their lifetime relationship with the neighborhoods of New York and the people within these communities enabled them to assemble 12 New York City street photographers that capture the rhythms, movements and landscape of one of the worlds most complex urban environments. This collection of photographers reflects the city as only someone can that is truly a part of the surrounding culture and possibly even influencing the culture. This is a must have collection of unfiltered unapologetic imagery. – Jay McMichael, Senior Photojournalist, CNN NYC Street Photography captures the soul of the city, from grime to glitter. Stars, villains and everyone in between, people who together make New York what it is. Brian Nobilis and Ricky Powells first book as authors with Dokument Press is also the first volume of their NYC Street Photography book series. This book includes images by highly acclaimed street photographers Jamel Shabazz, Joe Conzo, Sue Kwon, Estevan Oriol, Cheryl Dunn, Craig Wetherby, Akira Ruiz, Peter Pabon and SDJ.
With the hardcover’s overall concept created by the world renowned Bronx artist CES even this book’s exterior is a work of art. NYC Street Photography presents a strong group of all-star photographers with all 5 of NYC Boroughs represented through carefully curated pictures. Coming from different ethnic backgrounds, religion, gender and age only enhances this humble presentation of NYC Street Photography, and Its the Joint!
NYC Street Photography: It’s the Joint from Dokument Press Distribution on Vimeo.