Untitled (Lower West Side series) 1973

"Untitled (Lower West Side series)" is a 1973 black and white photograph by Milton Rogovin. It is part of a series that documented the lives of residents in the Lower West Side of Buffalo, New York. The photograph features three individuals, two women and one man, who appear to be a family. The setting is a simple, sparsely furnished room, and the composition is centered on the figures, who are arranged in a natural, informal manner. Rogovin's focus on the everyday lives of working-class people offers a glimpse into the social and economic conditions of the time. The image, though seemingly unassuming, holds a quiet power in its human portrayal and its reflection of the social realities of the 1970s.