Vibrant Photos Capture Spirit Of 1980s New York City – Design You Trust

Vibrant Photos Capture Spirit Of 1980s New York City

Born and raised in Brooklyn, Jamel Shabazz first took up photography at the age of 15, and went on to create a peerlessly vibrant record of the city in the 1980s.

c. 1980. A boy does a backflip on a mattress in a lot in Brooklyn.

Jamel Shabazz/Getty Images

Drawing inspiration from the works of socially concerned photographers such as Gordon Parks and Leonard Freed, Shabazz roamed the streets and subways of New York, making both candid and effortlessly posed images of the city’s diverse denizens, especially black and Hispanic communities.

h/t: mashable

1980. A man strikes a pose in Brooklyn.

Jamel Shabazz/Getty Images

1980. A man poses with a boombox in Brooklyn.

Jamel Shabazz/Getty Images

1980

Jamel Shabazz/Getty Images

1981. Lawrence and Tee pose on a sidewalk in Brooklyn.

Jamel Shabazz/Getty Images

1982. Men pose on the Lower East Side.

Jamel Shabazz/Getty Images

1982. A man identified as Malik stands in front of posters in Harlem.

Jamel Shabazz/Getty Images

1988

Jamel Shabazz/Getty Images

1981

Jamel Shabazz/Getty Images

1980. Two friends on the 2 train.

Jamel Shabazz/Getty Images

1982. Men on the Lower East Side.

Jamel Shabazz/Getty Images

1983. A portrait of a fellow photographer.

Jamel Shabazz/Getty Images

1983

Jamel Shabazz/Getty Images

1984. A father and son in downtown Brooklyn.

Jamel Shabazz/Getty Images

1985. A Brooklyn man and his boombox.

Jamel Shabazz/Getty Images

1985. A man poses for a portrait in Brooklyn.

Jamel Shabazz/Getty Images

c. 1985

Jamel Shabazz/Getty Images

A group portrait in Brooklyn.

Jamel Shabazz/Getty Images

1986. A Brooklyn man poses for a portrait.

Jamel Shabazz/Getty Images

1988. A model poses in Flatbush, Brooklyn.

Jamel Shabazz/Getty Images

1988. A man in downtown Brooklyn.

Jamel Shabazz/Getty Images

1988. An off-duty police officer poses on his car on the Lower East Side.

Jamel Shabazz/Getty Images

1988. A couple embrace in Prospect Park, Brooklyn.

Jamel Shabazz/Getty Images

If you want more awesome content, subscribe to 'Design You Trust Facebook page. You won't be disappointed.

More Inspiring Stories

Enter the World of Shaun Lowndes, Where the Unexpected Meets the Human Element
Gorgeous Beachwear And Lingerie Photography By Bonnie Cee
Tenement Kids And The City – Glasgow In 1975
Stunning Shot Captures Man Flinging A Thermos Of Hot Tea In Subzero Temperatures
Spectacular Winning Photos of The Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2021
This Hipster Barbie Account Perfectly Mocks Every Annoying Person On Instagram
Romanian Photographer Captured Mesmerizing Images Of Bucharest Right After A Night Of Freezing Rain
11 Captivating Pictures Of A Young And Sexy Clint Eastwood In 1956
Jungle Book Cast Photos Pair Actors With Animals
Breathtaking Entries From The UK Astronomy Photographer Of The Year 2018
Artist Used Neural Network To Create These Portraits
Creative & Beautiful Photos Of The Dogs At Home During The Lockdown By Ria Putzker
Swimming Pig Off The Island Of Big Major Cay
Wonderful Photos Capture The Beach Lives Of North Carolina In The Summer Of 1975
London: Stunning Photographs By Clement Merouani
Winning Photos Of The 2017 National Geographic Nature Photographer Of The Year Contest
Glow Worms Turn This New Zealand Cave Into Starry Night
The Secret Lives Of Star Wars Villains
Amazing Macro Portraits of Bees Reveal How Different They Actually Look
The BMX Daredevils of the 70s and 80s: Flying High and Jumping Low
Dutch Photographer Documents Eccentric Costumed Motorbike Taxi Drivers In Nairobi
6 Little Secrets To Help You Look Absolutely Perfect On Photographs
Ukrainian Mum Reveals Her Quintuplets In Heart-Warming Photo Series
Bizarre Photos Of Rarely Seen Places And Structures Captured With A Drone Offering A New Perspective Of Our Beautiful Planet