Eugene "Gene" Spatz (1943-2003), a pioneer of the paparazzi movement in America, was welcomed by the various celebrities that comprised "the scene" in 1970s and 80s New York. Never without his camera in tow, he captured images at major celebrity parties, in-crowd gatherings, and at openings, concerts, performances and events. Clubs such as the iconic Studio 54 and Xenon formed the backdrop of these iconic shots, which portray all the glitz, glam and exuberance of these star-studded occasions. Here, we are treated to a behind-the-velvet-rope peek at that unique time in American life.
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Sophia Loren
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Truman Capote + Marissa Berenson At Xenon
1978
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Xenon Fashion Show
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Mick Jagger + Jerry Hall At Studio 54 Second Anniversary
1979
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Showtime At Studio 54
1979
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Studio 54
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The Playboy Club In NYC
1976
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Protest Outside Tony Awards
1977
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Sliding Down Bannister At Tony Awards
1978
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Kabuki Warhol
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Ben Vereen + Cheryl Ladd Dancing At Studio 54
1979
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Finger Lickin' Col. Sanders
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Mick Jagger At Studio 54
1979
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She Arrives
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Diana Ross + Jon Voight
1978
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Rudolf Nureyev + Dancer At Studio 54
1979
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Elton John At "Tommy" Party
1976
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Models
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Lauren Bacall
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Betsey Johnson At Xenon Fashion Show
1979
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Xenon Fashion Show
1978
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The Party's Over
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