My buds: Donny Diamond & Doctor Astro

PORTRAITS OF NEW YORK stories

Donny Diamond (left) and Doctor Astro (right) on 7th avenue on a gorgeous day, were part of my original posse who have both passed away now.   Donny was the baddest white boy, who also like me, was from New Jersey.  He was renown to be a wicked pool player and a professional at that.  […]

Princess Juice Bar

Portraits Of New York

In 1988 one of New Jersey’s famous juice bars was Frank’s Chicken House in Manville, New Jersey.  First off, the fried chicken was amazing with real homemade sides . What was unique about this bar was that it didn’t have a liquor license so did not serve beer. But it did have a small little […]

A Midnight Rambler

Portraits Of New York

I’ve spent over 30 years photographing in the streets of New York. I regularly shot around Times Square and you better believe I have encountered some pretty interesting people, sometimes more stranger than some of us can imagine.  There was one particular person , a man or woman I could only guess and he/she would […]

New York City’s Flash Dancers Gentlemen’s Club -1989

Here I am trying to get a group shot of some topless dancers together for a  Photo Shoot for an AD for the club which at the time was one of the top Gentlemens’ Club (aka Topless Club) in the city.   The funny thing was it was a topless bar and trying to get […]