Peter Hill Beard (1938–2020) was an American artist, photographer, diarist, and writer. He lived and worked in New York City, Montauk, Long Island, and Kenya. His photographs of Africa, African animals, and the journals that often integrated his photographs have been widely shown and published since the 1960s. Beard's work is characterized by a unique combination of photography with elements derived from his daily diary-keeping, including newspaper clippings, dried leaves, insects, sepia-toned photos, marginalia in India ink, quotes, found objects, and original drawings or collages. He befriended many prominent figures, including Andy Warhol, Francis Bacon, Karen Blixen, Truman Capote, Salvador Dalí, and Mick Jagger. His first book, 'The End of the Game', was published in 1965.[5,6]
The End of the Game1965 · Viking Press · book · EnglishISBN 978-3-8365-0530-7First book documenting his time in Kenya.
Longing for Darkness: Kamante's Tales from Out of Africa1975 · Harcourt Brace Jovanovich · book · EnglishISBN 0-15-153080-7Collaborative work with Kamante Gatura.
Zara's Tales: Perilous Escapades in Equatorial Africa2004 · Knopf · book · EnglishISBN 0-679-42659-0Written for his daughter Zara.
Peter Beard: Fifty Years of Portraits1999 · Arena Editions · book · EnglishISBN 1-892041-15-4The book in question; a catalogue for the traveling exhibition.
Exhibitions
1998Fifty Years of PortraitsFahey/Klein Gallery, Los Angeles, CAsolo
1996Peter Beard: Photo Poche #67Centre national de la photographie, Parissolo
References
Peter Beard. Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation. 2020 link
Fox, Margalit. Peter Beard, Wildlife Photographer on the Wild Side, Dies at 82. The New York Times. The New York Times. 2020 link
Wildlife photographer Peter Beard, 82, found dead near his home. Star Advertiser. Associated Press. 2020 link
Vanamee, Norman. Peter Beard Romanced Lee Radziwill and Partied with the Rolling Stones. He Was Also a True Original. Town & Country. Yahoo. 2020 link
