NEW YORK, NY.- For over two decades (1977-2000), Stephen Shames photographed a group of boys coming of age in the Bronx in a neighborhood ravaged by drugs, violence and gangs. These young men allowed Shames extraordinary access into their lives on the street and in their homes. Shames met the “Bronx boys” as children, and tracked them growing up, falling in love, and having children of their own. His work explores the interplay between good and evil, violence and love, chaos and family. He captures the brutality of the times – the fights, the shootings, the arrests, the drug deals – but also revelatory moments of love and tenderness. FotoEvidence Press will publish Bronx Boys as a first of its kind photo Ebook on July 13, 2011. Bronx Boy resides on the viewer’s computer, and has the look and feel of a physical book with high-resolution images that can be viewed full screen. A special feature allows the viewer to zoom into