Section I: Beginnings Joel-Peter Witkin was born on September 13, 1939 along with his twin brother, Jerome, in Brooklyn, New York. Artistry seems to run through the veins of these brothers, as Joel-Peter is a highly acclaimed photographer and his twin Jerome is a well-known painter. Witkin's father was Jewish and his mother was Roman-Catholic. Their religious differences caused a huge strain on the marriage. Witkin's parents filed for divorce while the twins were still young. Witkin …showed first 75 words of 928 total…

…showed last 75 words of 928 total…photographs, he knows that he has captured beauty and has shared it with the world. I think that when he says that the works represent his character and soul, I believe that they do. Witkin truly sees these subjects as something beautiful and that is evident throughout all of his works. The fact that he offers his work to God as a prayer shows that ultimately he is seeking God's approval in everything he does.