On the MUBI platform arrives the story of the great New York photographer Peter Hujar

MUBI has announced the exclusive streaming release of "Peter Hujar's Day," a film directed by Ira Sachs, set to premiere on May 22. The film is based on a 1974 conversation between photographer Peter Hujar and author Linda Rosenkrantz, and stars Ben Whishaw as Hujar and Rebecca Hall. It reconstructs a single day in Hujar's life, capturing the creative energy and precariousness of 1970s New York, with appearances from figures like Allen Ginsberg and Susan Sontag.

This film matters because it brings renewed attention to Peter Hujar, a pivotal yet often underrecognized figure in queer avant-garde photography. By focusing on Hujar's raw honesty and the downtown New York art scene, the film highlights the enduring relevance of artists who pushed boundaries in their work. The release on MUBI, a platform dedicated to art-house cinema, also underscores the growing intersection between visual art and streaming media.