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All About Photo is pleased to present 'Coney Island Beyond the Boardwalk' by Steve Hoffman. The curator for this month's show is Sandrine Hermand-Grisel.

Part of the exclusive online showroom developed by All About Photo, this exhibition is on view for the month of July and August 2022 and includes twenty photographs from the series 'Coney Island Beyond the Boardwalk'.

Artist statement: "Coney Island Beyond the boardwalk is the title of this project. I am a documentary photographer who has spent the last dozen years working with and photographing the people that live in the housing projects on Coney Island. I mainly like to record people in their homes and places of worship. I give each person a copy of their picture. When I started this project, I worked with film and would come in on Saturday morning with a group of pictures, and people would line up at the basketball court on 24th Street to see if I had their photo. Many times, a mother or a sister would say 'that's my brother' or 'my grandma' and I would give them the picture. The projects are like one enormous family. Everyone knows everyone else. Even though I now work with digital, I still take photos to give out. My greatest thrill is to go to someone's apartment and see my photos hanging on the wall."

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#1

Snuggling Together

Black and white photo of a person sleeping on a bed holding a baby, capturing Coney Island beyond the boardwalk life.

"This is as good as it gets."

© Steve Hoffman Report

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    #2

    A Mother's Love

    Mother kissing her son on the forehead outdoors, capturing intimate moments of people in Coney Island beyond the boardwalk.

    "I was photographing a basketball tournament and I just turned around and saw this and just had to take a picture."

    © Steve Hoffman Report

    #3

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    Black and white portrait of a person holding a reflective orb above their head in a Coney Island beyond the boardwalk setting.

    © Steve Hoffman Report

    #4

    Halloween

    Portrait of a person in a fur coat and decorative headpiece, captured in a home setting beyond the Coney Island boardwalk.

    "It's a day when things can get a little wild."

    © Steve Hoffman Report

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    #5

    Mother And Daughter

    Woman braiding a young girl’s hair at home, capturing intimate moments of Coney Island beyond the boardwalk.

    © Steve Hoffman Report

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    #6

    The Bird Lady Of The Projects

    Elderly woman holding a bird inside her home, part of a Coney Island beyond the boardwalk photo series.

    "She cares for over 10 different birds in her small apartment."

    © Steve Hoffman Report

    #7

    Wedding Picture On The Wall

    Elderly woman in a Coney Island home surrounded by family photos and floral decorations, captured beyond the boardwalk.

    "She has lived in this apartment for over 25 years. She and her husband have been married for over 40 years."

    © Steve Hoffman Report

    #8

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    Portrait of a woman captured in Coney Island beyond the boardwalk, showcasing life inside homes and places of worship.

    "I photographed her waiting for a friend to take her to church."

    © Steve Hoffman Report

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    #9

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    Person applying eyeliner at home, part of Coney Island beyond the boardwalk photography series.

    © Steve Hoffman Report

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    #10

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    Two women dressed in white standing on a city sidewalk, part of a Coney Island beyond the boardwalk photo series.

    © Steve Hoffman Report

    #11

    A Home Of Her Own

    Person sitting in a chair in a living room, part of a Coney Island photography series capturing people beyond the boardwalk.

    "She had just gotten this new big screen TV."

    © Steve Hoffman Report

    #12

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    Black and white portrait of a person wearing a niqab, captured in a Coney Island home beyond the boardwalk setting.

    "I have asked this woman many times if I could photograph her. She always refused. This time I got lucky."

    © Steve Hoffman Report

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    Mother and child sitting on bed inside a modest home, part of Coney Island beyond the boardwalk photo series.

    © Steve Hoffman Report

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    #14

    A View From The Bedroom

    Woman smiling near a window with a view of Coney Island, captured in a candid moment beyond the boardwalk.

    "The amusement park is really a world away."

    © Steve Hoffman Report

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    Black and white photo of a person covering their face, highlighting intimate moments captured beyond the Coney Island boardwalk.

    © Steve Hoffman Report

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    Two women in a home setting, one smiling and the other holding a kitchen utensil, captured in Coney Island beyond the boardwalk.

    © Steve Hoffman Report

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