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Harry Shunk

1924–2006

Shunk-Kender Street Photography, Cave St. Germain, New Years Eve, Paris 1958
Photograph: Shunk-Kender © J. Paul Getty Trust. All rights reserved.
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Biography

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. He was, along with his partner Kender, the photographer of hundreds of artists works during the 1960s and 1970s in New York and Europe. When they disbanded in 1973, Kender gave Shunk control of the joint material and Shunk continued working with photography for a further 30 years.

Shunk was born in Reudnitz, Leipzig. He died in obscurity in Westbeth, New York City.

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Artworks

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  • Shunk-Kender ‘World Tour’ Series, Berlin

    Harry Shunk, János Kender
    1960s
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  • Shunk-Kender ‘World Tour’ Series, Berlin

    Harry Shunk, János Kender
    1960s
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  • Shunk-Kender ‘World Tour’ Series, Berlin

    Harry Shunk, János Kender
    1960s
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  • Shunk-Kender ‘World Tour’ Series, Berlin

    Harry Shunk, János Kender
    1960s
    View by appointment
  • Shunk-Kender ‘World Tour’ Series, Berlin

    Harry Shunk, János Kender
    1960s
    View by appointment
  • Shunk-Kender ‘World Tour’ Series, Berlin

    Harry Shunk, János Kender
    1960s
    View by appointment
  • Shunk-Kender ‘World Tour’ Series, Berlin

    Harry Shunk, János Kender
    1960s
    View by appointment
  • Shunk-Kender ‘World Tour’ Series, Berlin

    Harry Shunk, János Kender
    1960s
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