Jimmy DeSana

Jimmy DeSana was an American photographer known for his provocative and experimental black and white photographs, which often explored themes of gender, sexuality, and the human body. He was born in Detroit, Michigan in 1949 and later moved to New York City, where he became an important figure in the downtown art scene of the 1970s and 1980s. DeSana's photographs frequently featured close-up images of the human body, often distorted or manipulated through lighting, props, and other techniques. He was particularly interested in exploring the boundaries between the public and private spheres, often incorporating voyeuristic or exhibitionist elements into his work. DeSana's photographs have been exhibited in galleries and museums throughout the United States and Europe, and are held in the collections of the Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Whitney Museum of American Art, and the Tate Modern in London, among others. DeSana died in 1990 at the age of 41.