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Brian Weil is a photographer, activist and writer most well known for his work on the AIDS epidemic and founding the Needle Exchange program in the Bronx.[1]
Early Life
editWeil was born in Chicago in 1954 where he attended Columbia College. He started doing photography early in life, finishing his first documentary project at 17.
Career
editWeil's first exhibition was in 1980 at the Artists Space. His photography covered many topics from Hasidic jews to sex workers. Weil was most passionate about AIDS and its effect on his city.[2] Although his work is closely tied to his activism, the unrelated pieces received attention as well. Much of his photography was dark and grainy, he used close up angles and harsh lighting extensively. Stamatina Gregory described his photography as: "Weil's AIDS-related photos as well as earlier, freakier projects that profile fringe groups, sex nuts (e.g., an aroused man and a fish tank!), dead people, and boxers. Weil's deep engagement with his subjects should emerge through his characteristic scrim of grainy film."[3]
AIDS activism
editHe was a member of Act Up, an AIDS activism group. He was active in the group in the 1980's and 1990's.
In 1994, Brian Weil founded the City Wide Needle Exchange program, which gave users access to clean needles in an attempt to prevent blood transmitted diseases[4] He worked with members of Act Up and the World Health Organization.
References
edit- ^ Smith, Roberta (8 February 1996). "Brian Weil, 41, Photographer Who Founded Needle Exchange". The New York Times. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ Gregory, Stamatina. "Brian Weil, 1979–1995: Being in the World". Institute of Contemporary Art.
- ^ Gregory, Stamatina (January 2013). "Brian Weil". artforum. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ "Meaning Something: A Conversation About Brian Weil at ICA". icaphila. 17 October 2013. Retrieved 5 July 2024.