ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Joel-Peter Witkin

Okay kiddo, let's talk about a man named Joel-Peter Witkin! He's an artist who takes pictures of people and things, but not just any people or things.

You know how sometimes grown-ups like to look at spooky stories or movies that give them goosebumps? Well, Joel-Peter Witkin takes pictures of things that some people might find spooky or strange.

He takes pictures of people with disabilities or who have been in accidents, and he even takes pictures of dead bodies. But don't worry, he's not hurting anyone for his pictures. Instead, he uses models or works with people who have specifically given him permission to take their picture.

His pictures can be really creepy to some people, but to others, they're like beautiful works of art. It's all about how you look at them and what you think about them.

So, in summary, Joel-Peter Witkin is an artist who takes spooky and strange pictures of people and things that some people might find disturbing but others might find beautiful.