Hudson River Park presents “Through the Lens of Shelley Seccombe”

Photographer Shelley Seccombe moved to Westbeth in Greenwich Village in 1970 and captured the evolution of the Hudson River piers in her book, Lost Waterfront: The Decline and Rebirth of Manhattan’s Western Shore.

Included here is a selection of her work showing the conditions of the west side piers before they became Hudson River Park, beautifully depicting New Yorkers’ interactions and explorations among the ruins.

Hudson River Park pays tribute to this longtime West Village resident, who passed away in January of 2023. This gallery celebrates Seccombe’s artistry and her memory.

Photographs copyright ©1973–2007 by Shelley Seccombe

See the photographs at Hudson River Park.org