Color photography captures the vibrancy and texture of New York City in the postwar era, revealing a dynamic urban landscape through Ernst Haas’s attentive eye. His work from 1952 to 1962 documents the city’s streets, people, and everyday moments with a focus on expressive color and composition.

New York in Color, 1952-1962 presents a selection of Haas’s images that explore the interplay of light and pigment, offering a nuanced visual study of the city’s atmosphere during a decade of transformation. The 144-page volume, published by Prestel in 2000, assembles these photographs to reflect mid-century modern life from a color photography pioneer’s perspective.