Still Life in 1960s New York in Beautiful Memorabilia Photographs by Evelyn Hofer

In the 1960s and 70s, German-born photographer Evelyn Hofer (January 21, 1922 – November 2, 2009) pointed her lens at New York City’s people and places. The pictures show us the city, and let New Yorkers know how the rest of the world saw them. You can see these and more photographs in Evelyn Hofer: New York.

h/t: flashbak

Hotdog stand, 1963, New York

Car park, 1964, New York

Arteries, 1964, New York

View from FDR Drive downtown, 1964, New York

Modern Babylon, 1964, New York

Santo Domingo in New York, 1964

Policeman, 59th Street, 1964, New York

Man on roof, 1981, New York

L train station, New York, 1964

The Bowery, 1963, New York

Three boys at the front door, 1975, New York

If you want more awesome content, subscribe to Design You Trust Facebook page.

More Inspiring Stories

Street Scenes of the U.S. From the 1960s Through 30 Wonderful Color Real Photo Postcards

Mysterious Double Exposure Photography By Christoffer Relander

Spectacular Award-Winning Portraits from the 2025 AAP Magazine Awards

Incredibly Colorized Pictures Show The Life Of Russian People In The Past

Stunning Black & White Photos Of Tokyo In The State Of Emergency During The Rising Of Coronavirus Cases

Dreamy and Cinematic New York City Photographs by Dimitri Guédé

Hot Dog Sizzler, an Auto Oven Cooks Hot Dogs From the 1950s

Under the Surface: Mysterious and Magical Underwater Photography by Lexi Laine

Accidentally Brilliant Shots By Edas Won

Jack London’s Extraordinary Photos of London’s East End in 1902

This Photographer Turns Vintage Photos Into Surreal Works Of Art

Ridiculously Stunning Astrophotography By Leo Resplandor

These Are The Yoga Photos No One Wants To Put On Instagram

Amazing Vintage Photographs of Linemen on Utility Poles at the Turn of 20th Century

Delightfully Sarcastic Illustrations Everyone Will See Themselves In

Photographer Captures Photos Of Empty Budapest During The Coronavirus Quarantine

For the Record: Photography & the Art of the Album Cover

1964 General Motors Bison Concept: The Future Looked So Awesome!

Photos Of Time Before The Invention Of That Grossly Antisocial Device: The Smartphone

September 8: This Day In Photos From The Past

Hong Kong’s Human Battery Hens: Claustrophobic Images Show How Slum Families Squeeze Their Lives Into The Tiniest Apartments

World's Best Wedding Photography Contest - The 2017 Best Of The Best Destination Photography Collection

Meet The NY Taxi Driver Who Moonlighted As A Photographer And Captured His Passengers For 20 Years In Some Very Candid Shots

Guardian Readers' Travel Photography Competition 2016: Winners

Photographer Explores Abandoned Places At Night And Captures Them In The Most Colorful Way

Photographer Monica Carvalho Combines Like Objects into Surreal Photo Manipulations

2014 National Geographic Photo Contest, Week 1

2020 Sarcastic Vintage Pictures Calendar Is Here!

The Best Winning Photos Of Close-Up Photographer Of The Year 2021

Sense Of Water: The First And Highly Anticipated Photo Book By Finnish Photographer Susanna Majuri