A legendary musician\'s intimate vision of a great photographer\'s profound, exquisitely somber oeuvre Bringing together the sensibilities of two remarkable artists, Peter Hujar Curated by Elton John provides striking proof of how one artist\'s eye can shed light on another.
In 2016, Tate Modern organized the exhibition The Radical Eye: Modernist Photography from the Sir Elton John Collection ..
Since the 1990s he has avidly collected photography.
In 1992 he founded the Elton John AIDS Foundation, which funds programs to end the AIDS epidemic.
Elton John (born 1947) is one of the most enduringly successful solo artists of all time.
Hujar died of AIDS in 1987.
He documented the vibrant cultural scene in downtown New York throughout the 1970s and 1980s, photographing artists, musicians, writers and performers.
Peter Hujar (1934-87) was born in Trenton, New Jersey and moved to Manhattan to work in the magazine, advertising and fashion industries.
The publication includes works spanning nearly two decades, featuring portraits of Hujar\'s eclectic circle of friends, his landmark nudes, atmospheric landscapes, portraits of performers (Stevie Wonder, Peggy Lee and Edgar Winter) and a moving image of the artist with his mother.
John writes: Hujar\'s humanity, depth and sensual insights aren\'t for everyone, and don\'t need to be, but once his pictures get into your bloodstream they are impossible to shake.
Through a selection of 50 photographs, the book presents a wide-ranging survey of Hujar\'s career.
Though known worldwide as one of the most revered performers of our era, Elton John is also a seasoned collector of photographs, with an acute and personal understanding of Hujar\'s achievement.
A legendary musician\'s intimate vision of a great photographer\'s profound, exquisitely somber oeuvre Bringing together the sensibilities of two remarkable artists, Peter Hujar Curated by Elton John provides striking proof of how one artist\'s eye can shed light on another
