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The Women of Fifth Avenue: Revealing photographs of characters on NYC's most expensive street

In his series The Women Of Fifth Avenue, photographer Leland Bobbé explores the most expensive shopping street in New York City to uncover the quirky and interesting women who love to spend their time there.

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Via Creative Boom submission. All images courtesy of Leland Bobbé

Via Creative Boom submission. All images courtesy of Leland Bobbé

Taking close-ups of a very particular type of woman, he said: "Fifth Avenue, between 50th street and 60th street; home of Trump Tower, Gucci, Bergdorf Goodman, Saks Fifth Avenue, Prada, Luis Vuitton and more; a playground for the rich, ladies who shop and lunch.

"Behind their jewellery and their sunglasses these women 'of a certain age' seem to exist in their own bubble of leisure while the hustle and bustle of working New Yorkers and tourists swirl by. With these images my intention is to capture these woman seemingly in their own wealthy world, insulated from the rest of us."

Discover more of Leland's work at www.lelandbobbe.com.

Woman wearing oversized dark sunglasses and chandelier earrings, with reddish hair and red lipstick, photographed in profile against a blurred golden background on Fifth Avenue
Woman in profile wearing oversized sunglasses and bright pink lipstick against a neutral background
Older woman wearing oversized sunglasses, bold pink lipstick and a colourful patterned jacket with matching statement earrings on Fifth Avenue
Close-up portrait of a woman with blonde hair wearing dark clothing and pearl earrings, part of Leland Bobbé's series documenting affluent women on Fifth Avenue in New York City
Woman with blonde hair styled in waves, wearing red lipstick, pearl earrings and a bright red leather jacket over black clothing, photographed in profile against a blurred grey background
Woman wearing dark sunglasses, gold hoop earrings and a yellow top on Fifth Avenue, New York City
Woman wearing oversized black-framed sunglasses and a cream-coloured turtleneck with coral earrings, photographed on Fifth Avenue
Close-up profile of a woman wearing dark sunglasses with gold-tinted lenses and gold hoop earrings against a blurred background
Woman wearing jewelled black cat-eye sunglasses with amber lenses and pearl necklace, from Leland Bobbé's Fifth Avenue series
Profile of a woman wearing oversized sunglasses and diamond drop earrings on Fifth Avenue, New York City
Woman wearing oversized tortoiseshell sunglasses and pearl earrings, with styled blonde hair, against a blurred colourful background
Close-up profile of a woman wearing black oversized sunglasses, silver hoop earrings and a pink jacket, photographed on Fifth Avenue in New York City
Woman wearing dark sunglasses and a navy jacket smiles at the camera on a busy Fifth Avenue street
Woman wearing sunglasses and a ruffled golden collar, photographed in profile on Fifth Avenue for Leland Bobbé's series
Woman with blonde hair wearing dark sunglasses and a patterned sleeveless top on Fifth Avenue, New York City
Woman wearing oversized dark sunglasses and a white jacket on Fifth Avenue, with blurred pedestrians visible in the background
Older woman with blonde hair wearing cream-coloured oval glasses, red lipstick and a patterned scarf, photographed close-up on Fifth Avenue
Woman wearing dark sunglasses and a light grey shirt, with styled dark hair and gold jewellery, photographed for The Women of Fifth Avenue series
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