Marcia Resnick

Marcia Resnick (1950-2025) was a pivotal photographer known for her striking images that captured the vibrant and tumultuous underground art scene of Lower Manhattan during the 1970s and early 1980s. Her work documented the cultural shifts of the punk era and included iconic portraits of influential figures such as John Belushi, whose last studio photos she took before his tragic overdose in 1982. Resnick's unique style and perspective contributed significantly to the visual narrative of that dynamic period in American history.