New York

Thomas Hoepker masterfully captures New York’s evolution in the Revised and Extended edition of New York, offering a raw, unglamorous portrait of the city. A resident since the 1960s, Hoepker’s lens reveals the city’s people, their homes, daily lives, and leisure, far removed from the clichés of the big city.

The book reflects both the metropolis and Hoepker’s artistic journey. Drawn from his extensive New York archive, the images showcase stylistic diversity, blending black-and-white with color, architectural shots with vibrant street photography.

A poignant highlight is Hoepker’s documentation of September 11th, where he captured history in real time. His images, both of the event and the city’s recovery, remain haunting and deeply moving.

For an unfiltered, honest look at New York and its people, New York offers an enduring testament to the city’s spirit—a book you’ll revisit again and again to relive its unique atmosphere.

Thomas Hoepker, born in Munich in 1936, worked as a photographer for Münchener Illustrierte and Kristall and reported as a correspondent for stern from East Berlin and, from 1976, from New York. In 1989, Hoepker became the first German photographer to become a full member of the renowned international photography cooperative Magnum. In 1992 he became vice president of Magnum, and from 2003 to 2006 he was its president. In addition to photography, Thomas Hoepker also devoted himself to documentary film. His work has been presented in numerous exhibitions as well as published in several books.