Peter Hujar
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Peter Hujar (1934-1987) was a master of black and white photography. He was born in Trenton, New Jersey and later moved to Manhattan to work for magazines, advertising, and the fashion industry. Mainly a portrait photographer, his subjects also consisted of farm animals and nudes. His most famous photograph is possibly, "Candy Darling on Her Deathbed". One time partner of artist David Wojnarowicz, Hujar died of AIDS complications on November 26, 1987.
The Estate of Peter Hujar is represented by Matthew Marks Gallery, New York.
[edit] Further reading
Peter Hujar, Hripsime Vissar, Urs Stahel, and Max Kozloff Peter Hujar: A Retrospective'
Peter Hujar's book Portraits In Life And Death