From the New York art scene in the 1980s, by photographer Jeannette Montgomery Barron. It was, we learn, "arguably the most exciting time for artists in Downtown New York". Some fine portraits here, including a rare shot of Cindy Sherman as Cindy Sherman, but I think I've seen enough pictures of Andy Warhol already, thanks. And Bianca Jagger? Oh well.
Quite a few I'd never heard of, but it's good to see William Burroughs, Zelig-like, insinuate himself into this parade of the young, attractive, and hip:
Cindy Sherman, N.Y.C., 1986 © Jeannette Montgomery Barron
Sandro Chia © Jeannette Montgomery Barron
Moira Drier © Jeannette Montgomery Barron
Robert Mapplethorpe, N.Y.C., 1987 © Jeannette Montgomery Barron
William Burroughs 1985 © Jeannette Montgomery Barron
Barbara Jakobson © Jeannette Montgomery Barron
John Lurie, N.Y.C., 1982 © Jeannette Montgomery Barron
Francesco Clemente, N.Y.C., 1982 © Jeannette Montgomery Barron
Mick Hartley 
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