Swiss photographer Edo Bertoglio became involved in the downtown scene right as the crazy, colorful, frenetic, plastic 80s era was picking up steam.

His new book, New York Polaroids 1976-1989 (Yard Press), shows a candid side to the likes of Andy Warhol, Grace Jones, Debbie Harry, Madonna, and his good friend Maripol during the endlessly alluring time.

Andy Warhol

Klaus Nomi

Patti Astor

Madonna

Robin Wright

Anna Sui

Madonna

Debbie Harry

Grace Jones

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Maripol