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Halloween in Harlem (15 photos)


Ever wonder what Halloween would be like if you were a kid growing up in New York City? In this series, titled Halloween in Harlem, photographer Amy Stein explores this question as shows us the many colorful kid costumes walking the urban streets.

Stein is a photographer and teacher based in New York City. Her work explores our evolving isolation from community, culture and the environment. Raised in Washington DC, and Karachi, Pakistan, she currently teaches photography at Parsons The New School for Design and the School of Visual Arts in New York City.


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Comment by Marica on October 29, 2010 at 12:36pm
I love The Powerpuff Girls costume, very nice post!!
Comment by Laura P on October 29, 2010 at 12:33pm
I love the frog and the dog costume. That dog costume made me laugh out loud at the oddity of it.
Comment by Amy Wong on February 19, 2010 at 4:42pm
I especially love the kid in the white shaggy doggy costume!!
Comment by Liam Kersting on February 19, 2010 at 1:57pm
Well, maybe because it's in Manhattan. None of us smile in Manhattan. :-p

...either that or these pictures were all taken when it wasn't Halloween.
Comment by stephanie on February 19, 2010 at 9:21am
Harlem no?
Comment by Kevin on February 19, 2010 at 12:09am
why does everyone look so sad?
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