Hiram Maristany (August 10, 1945 – March 10, 2022) was an American photographer. He was the director of El Museo del Barrio from 1974 to 1977.[1] He was known for his association with, and documentation of, the Young Lords chapter in Harlem, which he co-founded in 1968.[1][2] His work has been included in museums such as MoMA PS1 and he held a residency at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.[3]

He had a son, Pablo, and a daughter, Alita.[1] Maristany died on March 10, 2022, at the age of 76.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Roberts, Sam (March 16, 2022). "Hiram Maristany, 76, Dies; 'People's Photographer' of Spanish Harlem". The New York Times.
  2. ↑ "With bomba and la Fonda, el Barrio remembers photographer Hiram Maristany". 17 May 2022.
  3. ↑ "Hiram Maristany, Young Lords Photographer Who Lovingly Turned His Lens on el Barrio, Dies at 76". 11 March 2022.
  4. ↑ Harlan, Becky (August 4, 2017). "What Hiram Maristany Saw Looking Through The Lens At El Barrio". NPR.


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