These photos are evidence of resilience. In 1970, New York City was officially collapsing. The media called it "Fear City." But while the world saw
These photos are evidence of resilience.
In 1970, New York City was officially collapsing. The media called it “Fear City.” But while the world saw only ruins, French photographer Jack Garofalo was given a mission: to document the “death” of Harlem. What he found, however, was not an end, but an explosion of life, style, and soul that history had tried to erase. These photos were hidden for nearly 40 years. This video reveals why.
Travel back in time with us through the rare and rediscovered lens of Jack Garofalo. Explore the true story of 1970s Harlem, a neighborhood that, amid systemic neglect, refused to lose its dignity. See the fashion that was a form of resistance, the streets that became stages of joy, and the community that forged the spirit that would give rise to hip hop. This is not just a photo documentary; it is a correction of history, showing human resilience in its purest and most stylish form. We analyze the images that tell the untold story of an era, from New York’s fiscal crisis to the grassroots activism that fought to keep a community alive.
