Born and bred New Yorker Arlene Gottfried is one of the city's finest: a splendid person, with an equally-splendid archive of New York characters. Previously a jobbing freelancer she now teaches and lectures, and sings! Arlene has been exhibiting her prints from the 70s and 80s: she has a solo exhibition opening November 6, 2014, at Daniel Cooney Fine Art in Chelsea, NYC; "Sometimes Overwhelming" will include 30 vintage prints of images made in Brooklyn, Soho, Lower East Side, Riis Beach, Rikers Island and more.