Coney Island Portfolio
Coney Island has long been a mecca for photographers. Like those before me I would often take the long subway ride from my home in West Harlem to join the crowd seeking refuge from the harsh urban landscape. Walking from the subway I wandered through Coney’s many layers: the streets, the rides, the boardwalk, the pier and the beach, always ending with my feet in the cool water. But, holding a camera precluded me from wading in more than knee deep, or perhaps refreshing myself with a swim. Eventually, I purchased an underwater camera. Carrying a few rolls of film in a waterproof container around my neck, and a dry handkerchief under my hat to wipe incidental spray from the lens, I could wander and photograph wherever I pleased.
Coney Island, New York, 1981
Coney Island, New York, 1978
Coney Island, New York, 1982
Coney Island, New York, 1985
Coney Island, New York, 1993
Coney Island, New York, 1990
Coney Island, New York, 1989
Coney Island, New York, 1992
Coney Island, New York, 1992
Coney Island, New York, 1993