A dog smokes a cigarette in Washington Square Park. New York City, 1983

The bustling gateway to America, New York has always been a city of dramatic excitement—big dreams and constant changes. Hoepker vividly captures the city’s complex spirit in all its many moods. With journalistic zeal and a keen eye for crucial details, he illustrates a true New York with its diverse inhabitants and the allure of its prominent landmarks and hidden, far-flung corners. His insightful photographs convey a vivid sense of the city’s physical landscape, as well as its unique everyday stories.