Barry Kay - As a Woman - 1976
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As a Woman by Barry Kay is a first edition (1976) English-language photography book of 107 pages in soft cover, published by St. Martin's Press New York, in excellent condition.
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A major historical documentary photography work on the transgender community of Sydney, published in its original edition in 1976.
This pioneering book is one of the first in-depth photographic studies devoted to transgender and transvestite people.
Barry Kay photographed, between 1974 and 1975, members of Sydney's transgender and cross-dressing community in their private spaces: at home, with friends, at work, in their daily lives.
The portraits reveal great sensitivity, capturing the humanity of these individuals with dignity and respect.
The book includes six pages of text in which Kay shares her observations and experiences within this vast community.
The work presents the broadest possible cross-section: those living in a self-constituted community, those on the periphery, and those choosing a more reclusive existence.
The author: Barry Kay (1932-2019), born in Melbourne, Australia, was above all an internationally renowned designer of costumes and stage sets, having notably worked with the Royal Ballet in London and Rudolf Nureyev. Parallel to his career in the performing arts, Kay developed a remarkable photographic body of work.
He discovered photography in Paris in 1957 and subsequently created many socio-anthropological documentaries. His privileged access to the transgender community in Sydney allowed him to create these authentic and sensitive portraits.
In summary: A rare and sought-after work in the field of documentary photography, gender studies, and LGBTQ+ history.
A precious historical document bearing witness to a pivotal era for the visibility of transgender people.
A pioneering publication in socio-anthropological photography, with a respectful and dignified approach unprecedented for its time.
- Number of pages: 107 (unpaginated)
- Dimensions: 29.7 x 21.5 cm
- Language : English
Condition: Excellent for this 1976 copy, interior free of annotations and dog-eared pages. The cover shows a few marks at the corners and is very lightly rubbed.
See the photos that are part of the presentation.
Very beautiful specimen.
It will be delivered in a carefully packaged, robust, and tracked package.
A major historical documentary photography work on the transgender community of Sydney, published in its original edition in 1976.
This pioneering book is one of the first in-depth photographic studies devoted to transgender and transvestite people.
Barry Kay photographed, between 1974 and 1975, members of Sydney's transgender and cross-dressing community in their private spaces: at home, with friends, at work, in their daily lives.
The portraits reveal great sensitivity, capturing the humanity of these individuals with dignity and respect.
The book includes six pages of text in which Kay shares her observations and experiences within this vast community.
The work presents the broadest possible cross-section: those living in a self-constituted community, those on the periphery, and those choosing a more reclusive existence.
The author: Barry Kay (1932-2019), born in Melbourne, Australia, was above all an internationally renowned designer of costumes and stage sets, having notably worked with the Royal Ballet in London and Rudolf Nureyev. Parallel to his career in the performing arts, Kay developed a remarkable photographic body of work.
He discovered photography in Paris in 1957 and subsequently created many socio-anthropological documentaries. His privileged access to the transgender community in Sydney allowed him to create these authentic and sensitive portraits.
In summary: A rare and sought-after work in the field of documentary photography, gender studies, and LGBTQ+ history.
A precious historical document bearing witness to a pivotal era for the visibility of transgender people.
A pioneering publication in socio-anthropological photography, with a respectful and dignified approach unprecedented for its time.
- Number of pages: 107 (unpaginated)
- Dimensions: 29.7 x 21.5 cm
- Language : English
Condition: Excellent for this 1976 copy, interior free of annotations and dog-eared pages. The cover shows a few marks at the corners and is very lightly rubbed.
See the photos that are part of the presentation.
Very beautiful specimen.
It will be delivered in a carefully packaged, robust, and tracked package.
Details
Number of Books
1
Subject
Photography
Book Title
As a Woman
Author/ Illustrator
Barry Kay
Condition
Fine
Publication year oldest item
1976
Edition
1st Edition
Language
English
Original language
Yes
Publisher
St. Martin's Press New York
Binding/ Material
Softback
Number of pages
107
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