Photographer Nathan Farb Dies at 85, Known for NYC Street Photography
Photographer Nathan Farb died at age 85. He was known for his wide-ranging photography work that started on New York City's Lower East Side in 1966.
Nathan Farb, a photographer who spent decades capturing life through his camera, has died at 85. His photography career began in 1966 when he bought his first camera and started taking pictures on the streets of New York City's Lower East Side.
Farb was searching for both his past and future when he turned to photography, according to his studio's website. His early street photography work was later featured in The New York Times' photography blog "Lens" in 2017, in a piece called "The Other Summer of Love."
The photographer's work spanned many subjects and locations over his long career, earning him recognition for his "roving lens" approach to documenting the world around him. His studio continued to showcase his diverse body of work throughout his career.
Details about Farb's death and survivors were not immediately available.
Farb documented everyday life in NYC neighborhoods for decades, creating a visual record of how the city changed over time. His street photography showed ordinary people and places that might otherwise be forgotten.
Details about memorial services or exhibitions of Farb's work may be announced by his studio.
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