Sitting on the outskirts of the five boroughs, the world famous pleasure beach, Coney Island, a neighborhood of Brooklyn, has been the summer destination for New Yorkers since its heyday in the 1890s. In the early days, its recreation empire astonished, delighted and shocked the nation. As pointed out by pbs.org, it took Americans from the Victorian age into the modern world.

Like a bull in a china shop, Bruce Gilden lets loose with Fashion Magazine, a high-concept, tongue-in-cheek take on the glossy conventions of the fashion world. In the seven-part magazine, Gilden recasts the world of beauty and glamour through his up-close and aggressive street photography style.