Description

Hardcover, dark brown cloth lettered in light brown and black with pictorial inset on front cover. Unpaginated. Brief text entries include a preface by Elton John and an afterword by John Hurt; in addition Gorman has provided a two page introduction. A photobook of hundreds of black and white photographs. Second printing with number line starting with “2”. “…Greg Gorman created for powerHouse Books the most personal work of his career. This epic artist’s project features carefully selected young men–not big or overly built–who exemplify for Gorman a perfected state, allowing him to frame grace, beauty, and elegance in the form of the male nude. Included amongst the 212 portraits are many of Gorman’s friends and acquaintances, as well as professional models, many of whom had never posed nude before. The initial release of the book went on to become a best-seller. [from publisher’s description] No previous ownership marks. A clean, tight, fresh and unmarked copy, with usual glue bleed-through on inner gutters. Near fine.