Guy Isiah Mendes

Place: Hazard

Born: 1948

Biography:

Guy Isiah Mendes is an American photographer, born on March 29, 1948, in Hazard, Kentucky. He is known for his work in photography, particularly in the field of portraiture. Mendes has captured images of various artists, musicians, and writers, including William S. Burroughs, Allen Ginsberg, and Robert Creeley. He has also worked as a photographer for magazines such as Esquire and Rolling Stone. Mendes's work has been exhibited in numerous galleries and museums, including the Smithsonian American Art Museum and the New Orleans Museum of Art. He currently resides in Lexington, Kentucky.