‘Permission To Stare’: Peter Berlin’s Groundbreaking Avant-Garde Photography On Full Display In Los Angeles Curated By Russell Tovey
deadline.comThe life and work of Peter Berlin, the ’70s and ’80s queer icon whose bold style and unapologetic self-expression redefined eroticism and individuality for the queer community, is the focus of a new exhibition at the Mariposa Gallery in Los Angeles.
From his signature haircut to his skintight ensembles, his artistry is on full display. Peter Berlin: Permission to Stare, offers visitors a rare view for the first time into the life and work of an artist whose influence on LGBTQ+ aesthetics endures.
Peter Berlin, born Armin Hagen Freiherr von Hoyningen Huene in Poland in 1942 and raised in Germany, gained notoriety for his daring and meticulously crafted self-portraits, set against the backdrop of public spaces in cities like Berlin, Paris, New York, and San Francisco.
These images capture Berlin in his skin-tight costumes and signature pageboy haircut, boldly challenging the boundaries of masculinity and public identity.
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