Tribeca residents furious over being secretly photographed for new Chelsea art exhibit [View all]

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Residents of a luxury Tribeca building are furious over a new photo exhibit in a Chelsea art gallery — because they had no idea they were the subjects on display.

From his second-floor apartment across the street, artist Arne Svenson secretly took photos of his neighbors through their oversized windows as they engaged in such personal things as bending over cleaning, taking naps and carrying sleeping kids to bed.

The shots — which don’t show full faces — are now being sold for up to $7,500 each at the Julie Saul Gallery in an exhibition called “The Neighbors,” which opened Saturday.

Photographer Arne Svenson lives at this building at 125 Watt St. and takes pictures from his window, like this unflattering shot of a neighbor in 475 Greenwich St..

Photographer Arne Svenson (above) lives at this building at 125 Watt St. and takes pictures from his window, like this unflattering shot of a neighbor in 475 Greenwich St.
The largest print on display is 5 feet by 2 feet.
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I have a problem with this no matter what neighborhood it is.