Harry Shunk
German photographer (1924–2006)
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Harry Shunk (born Schunk or Schunke; 1924 – June 26, 2006) was a German photographer, most noted for his cooperation with János Kender from 1957/58 to 1973 under the name Shunk-Kender.[1][2] He was, along with his partner Kender, the photographer of hundreds of artists works during the 1960s and 1970s in New York and Europe.[3] When they disbanded in 1973, Kender gave Shunk control of the joint material and Shunk continued working with photography for a further 30 years.[4]
Shunk was born in Reudnitz, Leipzig.[5] He died in obscurity in Westbeth, New York City.[3][6][7][8]
Collections
Shunk's work is held in the following permanent collection:
- Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington, D.C.: 7 works (as of July 2021)[5]
- Museum of Modern Art, New York, NY.: 638 works (as as of December 19, 2013)[9]
- National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.: 2,300 works (as of December 19, 2013)[10]
- Centre Pompidou, Paris, France.: 10,000 works (as of December 19, 2013)[11]
