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Today we take a look at some work by Al Urban, a 1940s and 50s photographer who not only struggled with his own sexuality, but also had to deal with legal harrassment. We would have lost most of his work had he not entrusted his archive to a close friend shortly before his last arrest.
So many tortured souls in that era but in some areas of the country nothing has changed. This is an intriguing interaction.
ReplyDeleteAwesome post! I love the historical info, an important artist! Love his work, shouldn’t be forgotten💕bns
ReplyDeleteI fear we are headed back to that dark era again.
ReplyDeleteLes artistes souffrent pour leur art.
ReplyDeleteThe misérable in societé cannot help themselves, but to harm others like Lon.
In America the réactionnaires are at the gates, ready to cause more misère.
Model is Jimmy Stergiou of the German American Athletic Club in NYC, photo from Tomorrow’s Man magazine April 1953 taken by Karl Cheny. Urban at this time had a studio at 406 East 73rd Street in NYC. From 1947 to 1960, Urban had run ins with the authorities over his physique photos. 1960 was the final blow for Urban with the confiscation of photos, negatives and all of his camera equipment, a common practice at the time….:(
ReplyDeleteThanks for the details.
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