- Ethical Culture Fieldston School
Diane Arbus photographed individuals and communities often excluded from mainstream representation, including performers, nudists, couples, children and people with disabilities. Her square-format portraits combine directness with an unsettling awareness of the camera’s presence.
Photography
Artist Films
Arthur Lubow with Leo Rubinfien on Diane Arbus: Portrait of a Photographer
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Major Works
- 1967Identical Twins, Roselle, New Jersey
- 1962Child with Toy Hand Grenade in Central Park
- 1970A Jewish Giant at Home with His Parents in the Bronx
- 1966Young Man in Curlers at Home on West 20th Street
- 1963Teenage Couple on Hudson Street
- 1970Mexican Dwarf in His Hotel Room in N.Y.C.
- 1968Woman with a Veil on Fifth Avenue
- 1967Patriotic Young Man with a Flag
- 1967Boy with a Straw Hat Waiting to March
- 1969–71Untitled institutional photographs
Interviews & Writing
- Museum-quality video search →RESEARCH QUEUEvideo
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