Born in '45 in Passaic, NJ, Allan Tannenbaum's passion for photography ignited during a hiatus from Rutgers University in the swinging '60s in San Francisco. He kickstarted his career by capturing the hippie vibe and legends like Jimi Hendrix.

After a stint in the Merchant Marine, he rocked up in NYC, juggling gigs as a cabbie and bartender while chasing his photographic dreams. His big break came with the SoHo Weekly News, where he wore the hat of Chief Photographer and Photo Editor from '73 till '82. Tannenbaum lensed the essence of NYC – art, politics, showbiz, music, nightlife – and earned acclaim for his definitive shots of the punk and new wave scene of the '70s.

Post-'80s, he globetrotted as a photojournalist, documenting headlines worldwide, even venturing into Kuwait and Iraq during Operation Desert Storm. His fine-art exhibits have spanned the globe, and he's penned photo books like "New York in the 70s" ('03), "John and Yoko: A New York Love Story" ('07), and "Grit and Glamour: The Street Style, High Fashion, and Legendary Music of the '70s" ('16). Tannenbaum's still rocking it in the heart of Manhattan.