Peter Hujar – Eyes Open in the Dark

“Hujar’s images translate a private experience into a public consciousness. A break of light in the Hudson River is an epiphany. A devout portrait of Lola Pashalinski, where she seems to be unspooling her costume and revealing her heart, is an aria. He provides a brief but welcome departure from our ‘pre-invented’ world.”

“The exhibition at Raven Row successfully reveals the light and dark sides of Hujar’s photography. On the walls we have an open-mouthed expression of blame and shame and the “terrific repercussions” we will all one day face.”- Brià Purdy