Dorothy Marder (November 2, 1926 - August 22, 2007) was a photographer and photojournalist, peace activist, queer community member, counselor, and disabilities advocate. Her most extensive photographic work concerned women's peace activism (especially Women strike for Peace), in the New York, area between the late 1960s through the 1980s. Many of her photographs appeared in peace movement publications Marder photographed well-known peace activists, feminists, and political figures of the last quarter of the twentieth century including:
Bella Abzug, Joan Baez, David Dellinger, Ron Dellums,
Barbara Jordan, Coretta Scott King, Grace Paley, and Gloria Steinem.
Marder’s work has appeared in numerous alternative-press publications, as well as in books, and even a documentary film. Dorothy Marder was not only a photographer, but also a self educated artist and dedicated activist, whose strong passionate for life was reflected in her art.
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