This book explores the career of Lisette Model, tracing her evolution from Vienna to New York between 1933 and 1959. It includes her notable Coney Island Bather and Cafe Metropole photographs, as well as unpublished works, revealing her confrontational yet compassionate style. Self-taught, Model began with incisive portraits of idle elites in Nice, offering sharp social commentary. In New York, her work appeared in Harper's Bazaar, capturing urban life from the Lower East Side to high society. Featuring works from the U.S. West Coast and Venezuela and insights from Walter Moser, the book highlights her lasting impact in photography.
