Arlene Gottfried Captured New York at Its Best

Arlene Gottfried Captured New York at Its Best – Feature Shoot

Angel and Woman on Boardwalk in Brighton Beach, New York, 1976 Women on Riis Beach, New York, 1980 Arlene Gottfried (1950–2017) was a paradox of the best kind: the infinitely…

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Arlene Gottfried (1950–2017) was a paradox of the best kind: the infinitely shy artist who can blow the roof off the joint while singing gospel, or approach any person in order to take their photo. Hailing from Brooklyn, Gottfried spent her childhood in Coney Island where all kinds of characters loomed near and far.