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Artists Artists New York (State) New York Biography Maisel, Jay 1931- New York (N.Y.) Pictorial works 20th century New York (State) New York Photographers New York (State) New York Biography Photographes New York (État) New York Biographies Photographie de rue Street photography Wojnarowicz, DavidFilter By Subjects
Artists Artists New York (State) New York Biography Maisel, Jay 1931- New York (N.Y.) Pictorial works 20th century New York (State) New York Photographers New York (State) New York Biography Photographes New York (État) New York Biographies Photographie de rue Street photography Wojnarowicz, DavidSummary: Documents the monumental move of renowned photographer and artist, Jay Maisel, who, in February 2015 after forty-eight years, sold his home, the 36,000 square-foot, 100-year-old landmark building in Manhattan known simply as "The Bank." Through the intimate lens of noted artist and photographer Stephen Wilkes, the viewer is taken on a remarkable journey through Maisel's life as an artist,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2019
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC JAYSummary: A fiery and urgent documentary portrait of downtown New York City artist, writer, photographer, and activist David Wojnarowicz. As New York City became the epicenter of the AIDS epidemic in the 1980s, Wojnarowicz weaponized his work and waged war against the establishment's indifference to the plague until his death from it in 1992 at the age of 37. Exclusive access to his breathtaking body of...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2021
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC WOJSummary: Famed street photographer Ricky Powell made a name for himself taking wild portraits of New York City's who's who in the 80s and 90s. From the Beastie Boys to Basquiat, Powell's lens captured the grit and glamour of the city's downtown scene like never before. Powell and some of his notable subjects reflect on his fascinating life and work as well as the demons that shaped him.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2022