Halloween: Capturing the Spirit of New York City for Fifty Years, 1974-2024

Halloween: Capturing the Spirit of New York City for Fifty Years, 1974-2024 - Hardcover

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Halloween: Capturing the Spirit of New York City for Fifty Years, 1974-2024
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Halloween: Capturing the Spirit of New York City for Fifty Years, 1974-2024 - Hardcover

Halloween: Capturing the Spirit of New York City for Fifty Years, 1974-2024 - Hardcover

by Larry Racioppo
$45.00
$45.00

Book Overview

Witness the evolution of Halloween in New York City with this nostalgic and charming collection of photographs.

Larry Racioppo's street photos of trick or treaters in his South Brooklyn neighborhood not only landed him a gallery show and a feature in The Village Voice but also a children's book deal with Charles Scribner's Sons in 1980. In Halloween, his collection of vintage photos gets a comprehensive reboot, featuring:

  • Over 200 enchanting photos of Halloween fun and its evolution in NYC, especially Brooklyn, from the 1970s and beyond
  • Never-before-seen black-and-white and color photos
  • New prints of Racioppo's most popular images included in the New York Public Library collections
  • A unique look at the changing streets and neighborhoods of NYC
  • A fascinating view of Halloween celebrations through the decades

Racioppo's life and career are rooted in New York City. Born and raised in South Brooklyn, Racioppo began his career photographing his neighborhood, later becoming the official photographer for New York City's Department of Housing Preservation and Development. The recipient of several prestigious grants, including a Guggenheim Fellowship in Photography, his work is in the collections of the Museum of the City of New York, The Brooklyn Museum, the Brooklyn Public Library, El Museo del Barrio, and the National September 11 Memorial & Museum.

Celebrate Halloween and NYC over the years with this stunningly designed book.
ISBN9781577158790
Author Larry Racioppo
PublisherCastle Books
GenreArts
FormatHardcover
PublishedAugust 2026
LanguageENG- English
Pages236
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceAdults
Print SizeStandard Print

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Larry Racioppo was born and raised in South Brooklyn and has photographed New York City since 1971. A Guggenheim Fellow and former staff photographer for NYC's Department of Housing Preservation and Development, his work is held by the Museum of the City of New York, the Brooklyn Museum, El Museo del Barrio, the Brooklyn Public Library, and the National September 11 Memorial & Museum. Recent books include Here Down on Dark Earth: Loss and Remembrance in New York City (Fordham) and Brooklyn Before: Photographs, 1971-1983.

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