From Wendy Robert’s article for See Old NYC:

Meryl Meisler’s photography is a time capsule bursting with the irrepressible energy of New York City’s 1970s and 80s. Her work, often infused with humor and a sense of joyful abandon, offers a unique and empowering glimpse into the lives of women during this transformative era.

Meisler’s lens captured a spectrum of New York women – disco queens twirling under shimmering lights, punks sporting defiant mohawks, and women embracing the newfound freedoms of the era. The women in her photographs are unabashedly themselves. Their clothing choices reflect this – from glittery costumes and bold patterns to androgynous and daring styles that blurred traditional gender boundaries.

Whether in glamorous nightclubs or on gritty streets, Meisler’s subjects exude a sense of personal autonomy and ownership of their space. Their poses and gestures tell stories of confidence, defiance, and the joy of living in the moment.

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