A Rediscovered Chapter, Peter Sekear's Perspective
As the stereotype starving painter goes, it is always after he/she dies that their work is discovered and bittersweet appreciation and success is achieved. This stereotype was achieved by photographer Peter Sekear; Danish American working with Walker Evans during the depression, roaming the states, documenting the culture in decline. Adversely, Sekear died of a heart attack in the 1950’s, instead of starvation, leaving a messy sorting process for his family behind. It has only been recently that the authorities of his work that be, have released his massive work and Sekear is due receiving the recognition of a master of photographer, and a pivotal documenter of American histo...Read more