Bruce Gilden (Photofile)

The perfect introduction to American street photographer Bruce Gilden, best known for his candid close-ups of people on the streets of New York City.

Bruce Gilden was born in 1946 and grew up in Brooklyn, New York. After taking photography classes at the School of Visual Arts, he embarked on his first major project: recording tourists and pleasure-seekers visiting Coney Island. Gilden is probably best known for his work on the streetsof New York, focusing on the city’s characters and outside...