Jean-Pierre Laffont

Turbulent America

Jean-Pierre Laffont. Savage Skulls Group walking on sidewalk Bronx, New York City, NY - July 20, 1972. Savage Skulls members walk the sidewalk shoulder to shoulder in a scene right out of ‘West Side Story’. © Jean-Pierre Laffont / from the book “Photographer's Paradise. Turbulent America 1960-1990” (Glitterati)

Jean-Pierre Laffont. World Trade Center Homeless Manhattan, New York, NY - October, 1975. Two homeless men squat in the shadow of the recently completed World Trade Center. New York City was on the verge of bankruptcy and World Trade Center sat largely vacant. © Jean-Pierre Laffont / from the book “Photographer's Paradise. Turbulent America 1960-1990” (Glitterati)

Jean-Pierre Laffont. 30th Rep Convention Miami 72 Man with eyes covered with US Flag. Miami, FL - August 23, 1972 President Richard Nixon's reelection campaign demonstrators wear costumes and make-up to act out scenes of death and misery. © Jean-Pierre Laffont / from the book “Photographer's Paradise. Turbulent America 1960-1990” (Glitterati)

Jean-Pierre Laffont. Watkins Glen July 73 Couple kissing in the crowd Watkins Glen, NY. July 28th, 1973. The Summer Jam at Watkins Glen was a 1973 rock festival which once received the Guinness Book of World Records entry for "Largest audience at a pop festival." © Jean-Pierre Laffont / from the book “Photographer's Paradise. Turbulent America 1960-1990” (Glitterati)

Jean-Pierre Laffont. Ali vs. Frazier Ali pointing his finger. Manhattan, New York City, NY - January 23, 1974. Surrounded by press and bodyguards, Muhammad Ali gestures before brawling with Joe Frazier at the New York studio of ABC during the weigh-in process. © Jean-Pierre Laffont / from the book “Photographer's Paradise. Turbulent America 1960-1990” (Glitterati)

Jean-Pierre Laffont. Statue of Liberty covered with scaffolds during renovation close-up. New York City, NY - April 26, 1984. The Statue of Liberty has a face-lift, major restoration was required. It lasted four years and will cost 62 millions dollars. © Jean-Pierre Laffont / from the book “Photographer's Paradise. Turbulent America 1960-1990” (Glitterati)