Vitorio Arimondi photographs

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2023

Descriptive Summary

Title: Vitorio Arimondi photographs

Dates: circa 1990

Collection Number: 2000-13

Creator/Collector:

Extent: 1 folder

Repository: GLBT Historical Society

San Francisco, California 94103

Abstract: This collection contains a series of 43 color photographs from the exhibition ‘55 x 1’ by Vitorio (Victor) Arimondi, a fashion model turned photographer. ‘55 x 1’ was organized in memory of the many models who posed for his photos and later died from HIV/AIDS. Also included are 20 color slides of professional shots from Arimondi’s various photo series, with handwritten notations including names of subjects, on each slide.

Language of Material: English

Access

Collection is open for research.

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item]. Vitorio Arimondi photographs. Collection Number: 2000-13. GLBT Historical Society

Acquisition Information

Gift of Vitorio Arimondi.

Scope and Content of Collection

This collection contains a series of 43 color photographs from the exhibition ‘55 x 1’ by Vitorio (Victor) Arimondi, a fashion model turned photographer. ‘55 x 1’ was organized in memory of the many models who posed for his photos and later died from HIV/AIDS. Also included are 20 color slides of professional shots from Arimondi’s various photo series, with handwritten notations including names of subjects, on each slide. GSSO linked terms: http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GSSO_008194; http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GSSO_000521

Indexing Terms

Photography

AIDS (disease)