A set of nine early issues of Out/Look: National Gay and Lesbian Quarterly, including issues #1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 9,12, 13 and 15 spanning the years 1988 to 1992. Topics across the issues include: the March on Washington, addiction and sobriety, homophobia in black communities, the AIDS quilt, gay marriage, art against AIDS, dyke visibility, being gay in the military, interracial relationships, and more. Also poetry, book reviews, fiction, and art.

Condition: Very Good, some corner bumps and slight curling to covers on some issues.
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The first 20 issues of the quarterly physique digest published by American photographer Bruce Bellas, also known as Bruce of Los Angeles. Featuring primarily Bruce of Los Angeles's high-contrast and staged black-and-white photographs, these magazines appear on the surface to center on bodybuilding, fitness and physical culture. However, publications like these served as an important outlet for queer erotic imagery during an era of strict censorship. Bruce Bellas took on the moniker Bruce of Los Angeles, shooting male physique and bodybuilder photographs, working for the magazines that began appearing in.....
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A first edition limited to 2,500 copies, this photography book by Bruce Bellas also includes a DVD of 12 digitally-remastered short films. It presents 107 rare, restored, full-color male physique and nude photographs by Bruce of Los Angeles, celebrating his influential and groundbreaking contributions to male nude photography and the classic beefcake aesthetic. Bruce Bellas took on the moniker Bruce of Los Angeles, shooting male physique and bodybuilder photographs, working for the magazines that began appearing in the 1940s-'50s of male physique photos, often with homoerotic allure. He eventually set.....
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Considered one of the first full-length queer graphic novels. The book is a mix of comics, games, puzzles, and activities, following Stanley as he tries to discover the origin of a mysterious leather mask he finds. Published by London's Gay Men's Press, it's a significant work in LGBTQIA+ comics history, known for its humor and commentary on gay life. Author David Shenton is a prominent British cartoonist known for his work in queer publications like Gay News and Capital Gay, and others such as The Guardian. Scarce.

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Documenting Bruce Bellas' (Bruce of Los Angeles) more "raw" nude male photography prior to his West Coast fame and the stylized physique model photos. These images were taken largely in Nebraska in the late 1930s, many of the models being military men or hitchhikers. He would photograph them in hotel rooms or outdoors, and develop the prints himself. Bellas went on to become Bruce of Los Angeles, shooting male physique and bodybuilder photographs, working for the magazines that began appearing in the 1940s-'50s of male physique photos, often with.....
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Jim French's 1992 photobook of black and white male nudes. A combination of studio and outdoor photography, artistically and masterfully rendered. French founded Colt Studio in 1967 with his business partner, Lou Thomas, and built it into one of the most successful gay male erotica companies in the United States. Scarce. Must be 18 years or older to purchase.

Condition: Fine in a Near Fine dust jacket; light edgewear and some scuffing to jacket.
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Erotic photographs of men from behind by various photographers throughout the years. Volume 1 covers the years 1900-1970 and includes photos by Robert Mizer, Bruce of Los Angeles, Gerhard Riebicke, Horst P. Horst and many others. All in black and white. Volume 2 ("Rear Views") covers years 1970-1995 from 30 photographers with including Horst Ewerlin, Jean-Manuel Vuillaume, Tom Bianchi, Peter Berlin, Carlos Quiroz, Gene Bagnato, and others. Largely in black and white, with 16 pages of color photographs. The limited text is in German. Volume 1 has a......
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A rare, slim monograph on the work of gay Japanese manga artist and illustrator Gengoroh Tagame, including his sadomasochistic/extreme/fetish/hardcore illustrations. With a short introduction by Tagame. Text in French and English. Must be 18 or over to purchase.

Condition: Fine, in custom-made protective mylar jacket.
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A rare fashion catalogue born from a collaboration between the highly influential experimental UK fashion house Murray and Vern and Michael C. Place of The Designers Republic (tDR). It combines tDR’s avant-garde aesthetic, an influential force in the visual language of late 20th-century dance music, techno, and gaming culture, with striking photographs of models wearing a variety of latex designs, including corsets, neck collars, and more. Murray and Vern are known for their early adoption and use of latex, establishing them as forerunners in bringing fetish aesthetics into the.....
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From Carlquist's "Natural Man" series capturing the male nude in the natural environment, with most of the photographs taken at sites around California: Death Valley, Devil's Punchbowl, Hollow Beach, Bisti Wilderness and San Marco Pass, among others. A few photos taken in Hawaii and New Mexico. Most of Carlquist's models were uncircumcised. With a list of models, locations and date of photographs in the back. With 212 photos in black and white. Numbered edition: No. 402 of 2,000 copies and signed by Carlquist in bold marker on the title page.....
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A rare first printing of American photographer JEB’s first self-published book. A collection of black-and-white photographs depicting lesbians from a wide variety of backgrounds and ages engaged in everyday life. By focusing on her subjects working, playing, raising families, and more, JEB’s photobook helped establish visibility for lesbian experiences, bringing a historically marginalized community to center stage. the photographs are accompanied by writings that include both the personal stories of the women pictured and contributions from notable lesbian-identifying authors such as Audre Lorde, Adrienne Rich, and Joan Nestle.

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An independent magazine that shines a spotlight on an expanding international community of women and trans people working across art, culture, and activism. Through personal stories, essays, and vanguard visuals, Girls Like Us explores feminist legacies in the arts and writing. This set includes the first three issues of Volume Two, featuring contributions from artists, writers, photographers, and cultural figures such as David Lynch, Kim Gordon, Tavi Gevinson, Jennie Livingston, Jessica Silverman, Melanie Bonajo, Keren Cytter, Diane Pernet, Leilah Weinraub, Benjamin A. Huseby, and many more. Issue one.....
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In Mickalene Thomas’s first museum exhibition, The Origin of the Universe, Thomas utilizes elaborate mixed-media paintings composed of rhinestones, acrylic, and enamel to explore the visual culture of African-American beauty, sexuality identity, and power. The resulting publication contains a diverse selection of vibrant, full-color reproductions of her work–many of which were never before published–alongside an interview with the artist and insightful critical essays that delve into her paintings' themes. As of March 2024, Thomas is presenting a new internationally touring solo exhibition, All About Love, which builds upon.....
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