Peter Berlin Black and White Photography
American, b. 1942
Peter Berlin is a relative of the celebrated fashion photographer George Hoyningen-Huene. Raised in Germany, Berlin received post-secondary education as a photo-technician, and in his early 20s worked as a celebrity portraitist for German television. However, it was around this time that he curiously began designing and sewing his own skin-tight clothing, which he would wear as he cruised the parks and train stations in Berlin, Rome, Paris, New York and San Francisco.
After several long-term stays on the east coast of the United States, Berlin eventually moved to San Francisco in 1969 and became a fixture on the steep streets with his signature look and perpetual posing. He soon began producing films and starred in the now iconic Nights in Black Leather (1973), co-directed by Richard Abel. Berlin then produced, directed and starred in That Boy the following year, and made four shorter films through the mid- to late-1970s, while publishing and selling his photographic self-portraits.
Peter Berlin was the subject of several Robert Mapplethorpe photographs, three drawings by Tom of Finland, and at least one portrait by Andy Warhol, attesting to his worldwide celebrity.
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Artist: Peter Berlin
Self Portrait in Black Leather I
By Peter Berlin
Located in New York, NY
Vintage gelatin silver print
Signed in black ink, l.r.
14 x 11 inches, sheet size
13 x 9 inches, image size
This artwork is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City.
Born in ...
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1970s Other Art Style Peter Berlin Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Self Portrait in Black Leather II
By Peter Berlin
Located in New York, NY
Vintage gelatin silver print
Signed in black ink, l.r.
14 x 11 inches, sheet size
13 x 9 inches, image size
This artwork is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City.
Born in ...
Category
1970s Other Art Style Peter Berlin Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Self Portrait by Tree
By Peter Berlin
Located in New York, NY
Vintage gelatin silver print
Signed in white ink, l.r.
This artwork is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City.
Born in Poland in 1942 as Armin Hagen Freiherr von Hoyningen-H...
Category
1970s Other Art Style Peter Berlin Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Filbert St.
By Peter Berlin
Located in New York, NY
Peter Berlin
Filbert St.
1971/1972
Signed in black ink, l.l.
Gelatin silver print
7.5 x 8 inches (19.1 x 20.3 cm)
Category
1970s Contemporary Peter Berlin Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Price Upon Request
Self Portrait Alone in Unzipped Jumpsuit on the Piers
By Peter Berlin
Located in New York, NY
Peter Berlin
Self Portrait Alone in Unzipped Jumpsuit on the Piers
c. 1970s
Signed in black ink, l.r.
Vintage gelatin silver print on matte paper
10.5 x 10.5 inches (26.7 x 26.7 ...
Category
1970s Contemporary Peter Berlin Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Self Portrait in White Pants on the Piers
By Peter Berlin
Located in New York, NY
Archival pigment print
Signed in silver ink, l.l.
14 x 11 inches, sheet size
10.5 x 10.5 inches, image size
This artwork is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City.
Born in Poland in 1942 as Armin Hagen Freiherr von Hoyningen-Huene, Peter Berlin...
Category
1970s Other Art Style Peter Berlin Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Price Upon Request
Self Portrait in Black Tank Top on the Piers
By Peter Berlin
Located in New York, NY
Archival pigment print
Signed in silver ink, l.l.
14 x 11 inches, sheet size
10.75 x 10.5 inches, image size
This artwork is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City.
Born in Poland in 1942 as Armin Hagen Freiherr von Hoyningen-Huene, Peter Berlin is a relative of the celebrated fashion photographer George Hoyningen-Huene (1900-1968). Raised in Germany, Peter Berlin received post-secondary education as a photo-technician, and in his early 20s worked as a celebrity portraitist for German television. However, it was around this time that he curiously began designing and sewing his own skin-tight clothing which he would wear as he cruised the parks and train stations in Berlin, Rome, Paris, New York, and San Francisco. After several long-term stays on the east coast of the United States, Peter Berlin eventually moved to San Francisco in 1969, and became a fixture on the steep streets with his signature look and perpetual posing. He soon began producing films and starred in the now iconic “Nights in Black Leather” (1973), co-directed by Richard Abel. Berlin then produced, directed, and starred in “That Boy” the following year, and made four shorter films through the mid- to late-1970s, while publishing and selling his photographic self portraits. Peter Berlin was the subject of several Robert Mapplethorpe...
Category
1970s Other Art Style Peter Berlin Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Price Upon Request
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