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]
Shunk's work is held in the following permanent collection:
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]
Shunk's work is held in the following permanent collection: