Camilo José Vergara

Camilo José Vergara is a photographer who has spent more than 50 years documenting poor communities in New York City. He has more than 16,000 images in the Library of Congress.

Contributions

A Cop-Civilian Confrontation: What I Saw

What a photographer witnessed on a Brooklyn subway platform

Camilo José Vergara

Eating Out: A Photo Essay

Dining on the city’s sidewalks, streets and in parks

Camilo José Vergara

Deals and Steals: A Window into New York City’s Pulgueras

One shopper’s Amazon return is another’s huge bargain

Camilo José Vergara