A DISCREET EFFERVESCENCE: AMY ARBUS RETURNS WITH NEW YORK STYLE

New York City speaks to personal style like nowhere else. During the 1980s, the New York ethos was particularly defined by individuality, and by expressing that individuality through overt statements in attitude and appearance. Photographer Amy Arbus seized the day — the decade in fact — to document the brazen, courageous and often visionary personas of New Yorkers as they chose to be seen. Over 500 of Arbus’ portraits were published by the “Village Voice” between 1980 and 1990, as the monthly fashion series, “On The Street.” Of these, 41 have found their way to Mitchell • Giddings Fine Arts in Brattleboro, on view through November 22…