The book features 172 striking black-and-white photographs capturing the essence of Midtown and Downtown Manhattan, showcasing the city's evolution over 41 years, from 1974 to 2014. Through Harvey Stein's lens, readers explore iconic locations and the changing urban landscape, reflecting the rich history and vibrant culture of New York City.
The book showcases over 200 striking black and white photographs that capture the essence of Coney Island through Harvey Stein's lens, reflecting his 40-year love affair with this iconic amusement park. It immerses readers in the vibrant culture of the area, highlighting the lives of those who work and play there. The images evoke a sense of adventure and nostalgia, featuring scenes from thrilling rides, the lively boardwalk, the Mermaid Parade, and sun-soaked beaches, celebrating Coney Island's rich history and its hopeful future.
The book presents a captivating visual journey through Coney Island, featuring black-and-white photographs that span five decades from 1970 to 2020. It captures the evolving landscape and culture of this iconic location, highlighting its unique charm and history. Each image offers a glimpse into the vibrant life and changes at Coney Island, making it a nostalgic homage to a beloved American landmark.
During fourteen trips between 1993 and 2010, Harvey Stein photographed in Mexico, primarily in small towns and villages and mostly during festivals (Day of the Dead, Easter, Independence Day) that highlight the country’s unique relationship to death, myth, ritual and religion. This book is the definitive expression of Stein’s intimate relationship with the people and culture of Mexico. The images show fragments of what Mexico is, a country of incredible contrasts and contradictions. Mexico is about piercing light and deep shadow, of stillness and quick explosiveness, of massive tradition and creeping progress, of great religious belief but with corruption as a way of life. It is a land of ritual and legend, of vibrant life and dancing skeletons, a country next to the United States yet so far away, and with over 50 percent of its population under 20 years old but where old age is revered. In these masterful photo series, Mexico – Between Life and Death Stein explores these unsettling disparities