New York

When Winnie Denker arrived in the United States, it was the colossal cityscape of New York that fascinated her and she chose to focus on detail, perhaps as a reaction. Commissioned by Life Magazine to go around the entire country in order to publish a book on American culture, Winnie Denker did not attempt to impress. Her photos are simple and moving, while also remaining evocative and respectful. She never risked missing a subject, seeking to go beyond the obvious, in order to act as a dispassionate observer and provide her take on a culture so different from her own.