Peter Hujar: Animals

To Hujar, who grew up on a farm, animals and people were of equal interest. His photographs of dogs, horses, and cows seem to convey a mutual recognition between photographer and subject, a sort of calm acknowledgement.

Black and white photograph of a seated dog in the artists studio
Black and white photograph of a dog up close in a studio
Black and white photograph of three sheep on hill
Black-and-white photograph of a seated dog with a wrinkled face and coat
Black-and-white photograph of a dark horse chewing on a wooden fencepost with a pasture in the background
Black and white photograph of a shaggy haired cow outdoors
Black-and-white photograph of a foal in a harness following its mother's tail
Black-and-white photograph of two cows with white faces standing sideways with their heads turned to the viewer
Black and white photograph of a horse from side profile on a hillside
A black and white photograph of a cat in profile, walking in the snow
Black and white photograph of a black dog
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