Peter Hujar: Speed of Life

Peter Hujar: Speed of Life

Peter Hujar was a leading figure of the downtown New York scene of the 1970s and â€™80s. He is most well-known for his portraits of New York Cityâ€™s artists, musicians, writers, and performers, which feature characters such as Susan Sontag, William S. Burroughs, David Wojnarowicz, and Andy Warhol, and was admired for his completely uncompromising attitude toward work and life. Hujar was a consummate technician, and his portraits of people, animals, and landscapes, as well as his documentation of the HIV/AIDS epidemic, with its exquisite black-and-white tonalities, were extremely influential. Underappreciated during his lifetime, Hujar is now a revered icon of the lost downtown art scene, and his photographs are held in permanent collections around the world. Over 160 photographs are gathered in Peter Hujar: Speed of Life. Published alongside a major touring exhibition, this collection presents Hujarâ€™s famous portraiture as well as his lesser-known projects. Accompanied by texts by Philip Gefter, Steve Turtell, and Joel Smith, this survey provides a thorough history of Hujarâ€™s life and artistic practice.
Country USA
Brand Aperture
Manufacturer Aperture
Binding Hardcover
ReleaseDate 2017-05-15
UnitCount 1
Format Illustrated
EANs 9781597114141

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