Artist
Diane Arbus
1923–1971 · American
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
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