Tag #Peter Hujar

How does Hujar's photography reflect the social and cultural context of 1970s New York, and what specific elements of the exhibition highlight this?

The exhibition "Eyes Open in the Dark" highlights Hujar's diverse photographic styles, encompassing portraits of celebrities like Susan Sontag and William Burroughs alongside intimate shots of friends from New York's 1970s gay scene. His work reflects the era's creative experimentation and the significant impact of the AIDS epidemic on the downtown artistic community, as shown by poignant images of dying friends, including a triptych of Hujar himself.