By Poe – Freshness Magazine
One point in the not so distant past, Lower East Side was not known for its hipsters’ dive bars nor epicurean’s gathering place. One point in the not so distant past, Lower East Side was a den of criminals, of social rejects, of those down on their luck. From its gritty past to the happening present, a photographer was there to documented all – Clinton Patterson, the unofficial historian of this little neighborhood between SoHo and East River. To showcase his extensive portfolio over the past 30 years, ALIFE’s newest venture, ALIFE Presents, along with Kinz + Tillou Fine Art, curated Clayton Patterson: L.E.S. Captured – Photographs, a photo retrospective on the his works and the rapid alterations Lower East Side underwent. [Read More]