Marcia Bricker Halperin will present her new title along with a presentation about how she came to do this project, her interactions with the diners, and her specific film photography techniques. The discussion will continue with a Q&A between Halperin and Gallery Director Michael Foley, followed by a book signing.

Halperin’s book Kibbitz & Nosh: When We All Met at Dubrow’s Cafeteria. Halperin reminds us of the days when she would order a coffee, converse with the denizens of Dubrow’s on Kings Highway and at its Manhattan location in the Garment District, and in that relaxed atmosphere execute candid photographs. In keeping with the work of Vivian Maier and Robert Frank, these black-and-white images taken during the waning days of New York City’s legendary cafeteria culture are revealing and empathetic.

Marcia Bricker Halperin, a lifelong Brooklynite, has been photographing the character and landscape of New York City since the 1970s.

She received a Master of Fine Arts from Brooklyn College and soon after had her first solo exhibition at the Midtown Y Gallery. In the late 1970s, she was active in the Photographers Forum. From 1978 to 1980 she was employed by the CETA Artist’s Project under the auspices of the Cultural Council Foundation. As a member of the documentation team, her assignments included photographing the Soviet refugees and their introduction to American culture in Brighton Beach, photographing housing issues in Hell’s Kitchen, and taking many of the photographs of Mierle Laderman Ukeles’ iconic conceptual project, Touch Sanitation.

Her work has been exhibited at the Edward Hopper House Museum, the Brooklyn Museum, and the International Center of Photography, and is included in numerous collections.

Time: 7:00-9:00 pm EDT

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