Description
A powerful photographic collection that captures the inventive and resilient spirit of children growing up in New York City during the late 1970s. This book showcases spontaneous street games and improvised fun in neglected urban environments — a raw, authentic look at inner-city youth culture before the era of gentrification.
Content Highlights
– Over 100 black-and-white photographs
– Focus on children’s street life in NYC (Lower East Side, South Bronx, etc.)
– Depicts games, sports, and everyday life amid rubble, empty lots, and tenement rooftops
– Candid, documentary-style photography
– Originally shot in the late 1970s
– Captures a historical moment of urban poverty, creativity, and survival
