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Eye to eye portraits of lesbians photographs by JEB ; essays contributed by Joan Nestle, Lola Flash, Tee A. Corinne, Judith Schwartz, Lori Lindsey

Catalog Data

Photographer:
Biren, Joan E  Search this
Author:
Nestle, Joan 1940-  Search this
Flash, Lola  Search this
Lindsey, Lori  Search this
Contributor:
Corinne, Tee 1943-2006  Search this
Schwartz, Judith  Search this
Physical description:
88 pages chiefly illustrations, portraits 29 cm
Type:
Portraits
Pictorial works
Ouvrages illustreĢs
Illustrated works
Date:
2021
Notes:
Originally published in 1979 by Glad Hag Books
Purchased from the ARTS Libraries endowment
Summary:
Photographs of lesbians from different ages and backgrounds in their everyday lives--working, playing, raising families, and striving to remake their worlds
"In 1979, JEB (Joan E. Biren) self-published her first book, Eye to Eye: Portraits of Lesbians. In a work that was revolutionary for its era, JEB made photographs of lesbians from different ages and backgrounds in their everyday lives--working, playing, raising families, and striving to remake their worlds. The photographs were accompanied by writings from acclaimed authors including Audre Lorde, Adrienne Rich, Joan Nestle, and others. Various women pictured in the book also shared their personal stories. Eye to Eye signaled a radical new way of seeing--moving lesbian lives from the margins to the center, and reversing a history of invisibility. More than just a book, it was an affirmation of the existence of lesbians that helped to propel a political movement. Reprinted for the first time in forty years, Eye to Eye is a faithful reproduction of a work that still resonates today. This edition features additional essays from artist and writer Tee Corinne, former World Cup soccer player Lori Lindsey, and photographer Lola Flash."-- Provided by publisher
Topic:
Photography, Artistic  Search this
Portrait photography  Search this
Lesbians  Search this
Photographie artistique  Search this
Portraits (Photographie)  Search this
Lesbiennes  Search this
art photography  Search this
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_1155197