Bruce Gilden
For more than 50 years, Brooklyn-born Bruce Gilden has honed his signature street photography style around the world. Gilden’s work distills the variety and character of the street.
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Selected Photos
(1/8)
My pictures are very dramatic and, I'd say, a punch in the stomach. I'm comfortable doing that. Most people don't mind because I'm very good in the street. I know how to pick people that don't object because I have a feel for them.
(2/8)
I'm very truthful, and I want people to know I'm there. I'm not sneaking a picture from across the street, you know, like a lot of people do because they're afraid of confrontation or to have a dialogue with the person.
(3/8)
A guy who looks like a hip-hop guy. A young guy who we found on Fifth Avenue.
(4/8)
No one can pick my people for me. There's a certain detail I see that separates them from others. It's not that you're a gangster or biker or a type necessarily. It's someone who stands out and has an individuality, a strength.
(5/8)
I used a ringer, someone I know. He's Russian, but he grew up in and lives in New York. I just wanted him; I knew he'd make a good picture because he has a good shaved face.
(6/8)
She was different from other people walking Fifth Avenue. I saw something that made her stand out, maybe it was her eyes or her demeanor. I felt I might be able to draw something out of her.
(7/8)
My favorite picture of all. He has a large body, and his head tilts to one side; the light is shining on his head, and it almost looks like he's having a conversation with God. It's just a strong waist-up portrait.
(8/8)
When I do face portraits of women, I like color because a lot of the women have a little lipstick or a little color that adds a little pizzazz to the photograph.
Bruce’s Website
"I think the most important thing is the visual impact of a website. It's not about the words."
Template Design Features
A contemporary and powerful design created in collaboration with Bruce Gilden
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![A modern website page with a black background and two offers for photography courses next to each other.]()
Courses
Create and sell online courses with multimedia lessons, chapters, and progress tracking for students.
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![A modern website page with a black background and a thin, horizontal white line between text.]()
Section Dividers
Custom breaks between website sections that add more nuance to your scrolling experience.
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![A modern website page with a black background and three photographs in a freeform arrangement.]()
Fluid Engine
Our groundbreaking drag-and-drop editor that provides total control of website layout and design.
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![A modern website homepage with a black background and centered image slideshow.]()
Gallery Block
Our go-to format for beautifully presenting collections of images or videos anywhere on a page.
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The Magnum Collection
A set of six template designs inspired by six iconic photographers.
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![A basic website template with photographs of horses, a woman, and another woman.]()
Arthur
An airy design created in collaboration with Olivia Arthur, with abundant white space and an organic layout.
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![A basic website template with three photographs of books in a single row.]()
Aue Sobol
A versatile design created in collaboration with Jacob Aue Sobol, with bold typography and a prominent display for products.
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![A contemporary website template with a hero video of floral arrangements.]()
Çimen
A video-forward design created in collaboration with Sabiha Çimen, with a versatile multi-column layout to exhibit varying work.
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![A modern website template with a black background and centered image of a man in a striped shirt.]()
Gilden
A contemporary and powerful design created in collaboration with Bruce Gilden.
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![A basic website template with eight landscape photographs in a grid arrangement.]()
Keo
A brutalist design created in collaboration with William Keo, with a roomy grid layout and a multitude of pages to highlight your work.
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![A bold website template with a large headline and hero image of a woman's head.]()
McCurry
A well-structured design created in collaboration with Steve McCurry, with distinct elements throughout, and generous room for a multitude of projects.
