Hiram Maristany
1945–2022

Introduction

Hiram Sebastian Maristany (August 10, 1945 – March 10, 2022) was a Nuyorican American photographer, and director of El Museo del Barrio from 1975 to 1977. He was known for his association with, and documentation of, the Young Lords chapter in Harlem, which he co-founded in 1969. His work has been included in museums such as MoMA PS1 and he held a residency at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

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

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Q110228998

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