Nancy Goldin born September 12 1953 is an American photographer and activist Her work often explores LGBT subcultures moments of intimacy the HIVAIDS crisis and the opioid epidemic Her most notable work is The Ballad of Sexual Dependency 1986 The monograph documents the postStonewall gay subculture and includes Goldins family and friends She is a founding member of the advocacy group PAIN Prescription Addiction Intervention Now She lives and works in New York City Description above from the Wikipedia article Nan Goldin licensed under CCBYSA full list of contributors on Wikipedia