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Tseng Kwong Chi’s Iconic Portraits of Art Stars

Known for his self-portraits, the American photographer Tseng Kwong Chi (1950-1990) immortalized artists like Keith Haring, Jean-Michel Basquiat or Andy Warhol.

One day in the spring of 1979, Keith Haring spotted artist Tseng Kwong Chi cutting a distinct silhouette as he stood on the corner of First Avenue and Fifth Street in Manhattan. Intrigued, Haring approached, got Tseng’s phone number, and went about h...

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Miss Rosen

Miss Rosen is a New York-based writer focusing on art, photography, and culture. Her work has been published in books and magazines, including Time, Vogue, Aperture, and Vice, among others.

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