Bruce Gilden is known for his confrontational street photography, using a close-up flash technique to capture striking portraits of people many would simply walk past. “Some photographers, I won’t mention any names, who are very good photographers, they photograph similar subjects, but they’re outsiders. Born in Brooklyn just after World War II, Bruce Gilden grew up in a turbulent household. “My father was a gangster type wearing fedoras, suits and a pinky ring and driving a Cadillac, so I relate to tough, physical guys. A good street picture will smell of the street,” Gilden says.