Times Square, New York City

New York

During her career, Roth has completed many important photographic essays. In the 1970s she brought her heart and camera to the plight of homeless women living on the streets of New York and produced her first book on Shopping Bag Ladies of New York. Her second photo essay focused on Maggie and Marcia, two women living in Central Park. In the 2000’s she captures the activism of those working on issues related to women and housing and homelessness.

A woman begs on the eve of Thanksgiving during rush hour

The Sirens Women’s Motorcycle Club always leads the Pride Parade in New York City

First gay married couples featured at the Pride Parade celebrating the Marriage Equality Act

Tenant’s Rights activists march across the Brooklyn Bridge

Francis Goldin, a housing rights activist who fought Robert Moses and women at Occupy Wall Street

Shopping Bag Ladies of New York: Woman living in her telephone booth, Grand Central Station, 1973