Here’s a gallery of work by Joel Peter Witkin, including a lot relatively new (many pieces from the 00s) that I had not seen before:

Face of a Woman (2004) Joel-Peter Witkin

Edelman Gallery: Joel-Peter Witkin (NSFW)

(Thanks Ashley)

See also: Joel-Peter Witkin: Tribute to a Genius

If Witkin’s work looks familiar, it’s because it served as the inspiration for the video for Nine Inch Nails’ “Closer.” Here’s a comparison of some of the elements from the NIN video and photos by Witkin (also NSFW):