Eight decades of Helen Levitt’s New York City street photography

I can't even imagine the hassle that a photographer would attract trying to take photos of "other people's kids" in a major western metropolis today.

How times have changed.

Really enjoyed seeing the photos, especially the black and white images which likely were taken earlier in Levitt's career vs. color shots. Her style is reminiscent of Henri Cartier-Bresson, who was also working in that era, pretty good company indeed.

Unfortunately the article provided only sketchy info about the artist and the work. I suppose its purpose is prompting readers to find out more about the artists mentioned, certainly it taps into my interests.

The absence of parked cars in all but one of these photos is pretty striking.

I discovered Helen Levitt's during her exhibition at Fotografiska in Stockholm. Her casual approach to her subjects have inspire me and shows how to use the Leica for real street work. She changed how I view photography as a medium. IMHO she is absolutely in class with her peers of the time; Henri Cartier-Bresson, Walker Evans and Ben Shahn.

I knew nothing of her work. Thanks for this.