Exhibition Details
ICP's survey of the work of David Seidner (1957–1999) reintroduces this important and rarely exhibited artist of the 1980s and 1990s whose work has largely faded from view since his passing from AIDS-related illnesses in 1999. Primarily drawn from Seidner's archive, which has been a part of ICP’s collection since 2001, highlights include Seidner’s early fine art photography and fragmented portrait studies, vibrant fashion and editorial photography, images of groundbreaking dancers and choreographers, portraits of well-known contemporary artists and their studios, and works from his final project, abstracted studies of orchids.
Artist Details
During his life, Seidner was well-known as a fashion photographer for designers like Yves Saint Laurent--with whom he had an exclusive contract at the age of just 22—Azzedine Alaïa and Madame Grès among many others. He also was a prolific editorial photographer for publications such as Harper's Bazaar, Vanity Fair, and international editions of Vogue. His magazine work crossed over into the art world, where Seidner was a frequent contributor to BOMB Magazine as a photographer, interviewer and guest editor.
Location
International Center of Photography
79 Essex St
New York, NY 10002
Image: Detail from Jessye Norman, ca. 1995. David Seidner Archive / courtesy of International Center of Photography