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Ever wanted an unfiltered look at New York City's pop culture scene in the 1970s and 80s? Dustin Pittman: New York After Dark by Mauricio Padilha and Roger Padilha gives readers just that.
The book takes its readers into "shadowy underground haunts" along with "prestigious galleries and clubs" where photographer Pittman captured over 100,000 pictures, including many featured in the book that haven't been published before.
Intimate photographs and firsthand recollections from Pittman feature such now-household names as Madonna, Liza Minnelli, Raquel Welch, Truman Capote, Blondie, Lou Reed, Brooke Shields and Diana Ross.
The worlds of fashion, art, music, celebrity and politics mingled at these nightclubs and bars, such as CBGB and The Mudd Club, along with Andy Warhol's Factory and Studio 54's exclusive VIP room.
With one photo spread more exciting than the next, Dustin Pittman: New York After Dark is a must-read for New York history buffs, music fans -- and anyone who wants to know what it was really like during the major pop culture moments of the 1970s.