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 portait photographer, his subjects also consisted of farm animals and nudes. His most famous photograph is possibly, "Candy Darling on Her Deathbed". Hujar died of AIDS complications in 1987.
Further Reading
Peter Hujar, Hripsime Vissar, Urs Stahel, and Max Kozloff Peter Hujar: A Retrospective