Kouros: The Male Photography of John S. Barrington

London: editions Aubrey Walter / Gay Men's Press, 1990.
First Edition.

25.5cm x 23cm. 72 pages, black and white illustrations. Pictorial french fold wrappers.

High quality reproductions of the photographs of prolific 20th century British physique photographer and smut publisher John S. Barrington (1920-1991) with an introduction by Emmanuel Cooper. Receiving a formal art training in Paris, he was also a visual artist and sculptor, and earlier in his career worked in theatre design. Barrington began picking up and photographing men at the pool, eventually going on to establish one of the most prolific physique studios of the 20th century, during which time he probably published and distributed more full male nudes than any of his contemporaries up until the changing censorship laws in the latter part of the century.

Wrappers lower panel and final leaf somewhat crumpled. Good Condition.

AU$80.00

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