Peter Hujar: Speed of Life |
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| Photographer:
| Hujar, Peter |
| Text by:
| Gefter, Philip
Smith, Joel
Turtell, Steve |
| Contribution by:
| Burton, Martha Scott |
| ISBN: | 978-1-59711-414-1 |
| Publication Date: | May 2017 |
| Publisher: | Aperture Foundation, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $50.00 |
Book Description:
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Peter Hujar was an influential figure of the downtown New York scene of the 1970s and '80s, most well-known for his photographs of male nudes, and his portraits of New York City's artists, musicians, writers, and performers, including Susan Sontag, William S. Burroughs, David Wojnarowicz, and Andy Warhol. Over 160 photographs and illustrations are now gathered in
Peter Hujar: Speed of Life. Published alongside a major touring exhibition, this collection presents Hujar's famous...
More DescriptionPeter Hujar was an influential figure of the downtown New York scene of the 1970s and '80s, most well-known for his photographs of male nudes, and his portraits of New York City's artists, musicians, writers, and performers, including Susan Sontag, William S. Burroughs, David Wojnarowicz, and Andy Warhol. Over 160 photographs and illustrations are now gathered in Peter Hujar: Speed of Life. Published alongside a major touring exhibition, this collection presents Hujar's famous portraiture as well as his lesser-known projects.