New York Girls - Richard Kern

Originally released in 1995 and reissued by Taschen to mark its 20th anniversary, New York Girls remains one of Richard Kern’s most iconic and raw bodies of work. Shot in gritty ‘90s downtown apartments and backrooms, this series captures the stripped-back, unfiltered energy of alt-girl sexuality at the height of New York’s underground scene. Known for his provocative style, Kern blends voyeurism with intimacy, documenting a generation of punk, DIY, and subcultural women with stark realism. This anniversary edition features high-quality reproductions of the original photographs, along with additional images not included in the original book, as well as updated essays and behind-the-scenes insights that reframe the work two decades later.