Facing New York

Bruce Gilden has always had a fascination with what he calls 'characters'. So, for Bruce, New York, with its famously idiosyncratic citizenry and the unique energy of its streets, proved to be a giant creative playground. Facing New York, which was his first major photo book, saw Bruce and his camera at their highest level of intensity, capturing New Yorkers in moments of utter spontaneity yet still exposing the humanity that lay behind their hardened exteriors. Originally published in 1992 and long out of print Facing New York has become a recognised photobook classic. For this new edition Bruce has replaced two images, of which he says that he just can't understand why they didn't make his original selection.