Monday, January 25, 2016

Nan Goldin- Mini Post

Nan Goldin, Jimmy Paulette + Tabboo! in the bathroom. NYC, 1991

Nan Goldin is a photographer who grew up in Boston.  When she was 18 years old she lived in downtown Boston and began spending a lot of her time with drag queens.  She lived with them and began photographing their lives.  She emerged into her art career in the 80s.  Her photographs are very intimate and represent gender and the gay and transgender community.  Her photos can be viewed as shocking and raw as they don’t appear to be posed.  This forces the viewer to deal with the topics that are being addressed in her photos.  However, they do express sexuality beautifully.  Her photos do not exploit sexuality, instead the celebrate it. These topics that she wasn't afraid of presenting in her work are what make her such an important artist.


Nan Goldin, Greer and Robert on the bed, NYC, 1982

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