Dennis Hopper

Dennis Hopper (1936–2010) was an American actor, director, photographer and artist. His early films included Rebel Without a Cause and Giant. In 1969, he directed and starred in Easy Rider with Peter Fonda and Jack Nicholson, making a road film closely associated with the era’s counterculture.

His later screen work included Apocalypse Now, Blue Velvet and Hoosiers. Alongside cinema, Hopper photographed artists, musicians, street life and civil-rights activity, particularly during the 1960s. His photographs document a cultural world in which he also participated as an artist and collector.