Joseph taught at Malverne High School on Long Island for 25 years. He began documenting student’s life beautifully by taking mesmerizing portraits of teenage romance, rebellion, and adventures.
He used photography to capture the essence of being a kid back then.
Night Owls, 1971. Photo Joseph Szabo, courtesy Gitterman Gallery.
Szabo was born in Toledo, Ohio, in 1944, and received his MFA from Pratt Institute in Brooklyn.
A documentary was made named The Joseph Szabo Project on Joseph’s take on the 1970s suburban lifestyle.
Szabo stated in the documentary – “You try to capture life in the moment that speaks to you. They are fleeting—one moment it’s there and then it is gone,”
He made his work timeless by portraying the fragile state of life in past times.
Rolling Stones Fans Bandanna, 1978. Photo Joseph Szabo, courtesy Gitterman Gallery.
Bad Ass, 1977. Photo Joseph Szabo, courtesy Gitterman Gallery.
Hurt, 1972. Photo Joseph Szabo, courtesy Gitterman Gallery.
Chris on senior day, 1977. Photo Joseph Szabo, courtesy Gitterman Gallery.
