Renowned Photographer Larry Fink Dies at 82

Fink, celebrated for his stark black-and-white images capturing America's class and cultural divide, passed away at his home in Pennsylvania.

Larry Fink, renowned American photographer known for his black-and-white images depicting America's class and cultural divide, has passed away at the age of 82.
Fink's work ranged from family portraits and political satire to the lives of the working class and the elite of show business and Manhattan society.
He was best known for his 1979 exhibition 'Social Graces' at the Museum of Modern Art, which juxtaposed photos of wealthy New Yorkers against scenes from everyday life in Martins Creek, Pennsylvania, where he lived and worked since the 1970s.
Fink had solo exhibitions at the Museum of Modern Art, the Whitney Museum, and the Philadelphia Museum of Art, and received numerous honors, including two John Simon Guggenheim Fellowships.
He also taught photography at several prestigious institutions such as Bard College, Yale University School of Art, Cooper Union, Parsons School of Design, and New York University.