15 photos that show what the streets of New York City looked like in the 1980s

From a young age, Carrie Boretz was fascinated with photographing everyday life on city streets. From 1975 to 1998, she shot the streets of New York City, finding inspiration in each scene she photographed.

"I was never drawn to photographing my friends or family, but more often strangers," Boretz told Business Insider.

She compiled the photos she took over three decades - the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s - and is publishing them in an upcoming book called "Street". Boretz is currently running a Kickstarter campaign to finance its publication. Below, see her favorite selection of photos from the 1980s, an interesting time in New York City's history.