Real Life on New York’s Streets – The New York Times

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Real Life on New York’s Streets

New York was rough in the 1970s, which was a mighty lure for Carrie Boretz, who found moments of grace and humor ready for the taking.

via Lens Blog: http://lens.blogs.nytimes.com/2016/05/03/carrie-boretz-real-life-on-new-yorks-streets/?&_r=0&module=Slide&region=SlideShowTopBar&version=SlideCard-4&action=Escape&contentCollection=Blogs&slideshowTitle=Real%20Life%20on%20New%20York%E2%80%99s%20Streets&cur

This was the New York that Carrie Boretz discovered when she started working in 1975 as a photo intern at The Village Voice. There was enough to be found on the street that she did not have to make a living doing still lifes or fashion. She wanted real life.