LARRY's review
Dirty Pictures: Tom of Finland, Masculinity, and Homosexuality
by Micha Ramakers
Isn't this the guy you were telling me about? I definitely need to check this out. Mapplethorpe is fascinating as well -- not just for the sensuality but the messages about class, race, viewership, relatability, and taboo.
And p.s. I'm not a gay man, but I want to know about this anyway :-)
Yeah, I was telling you about this. Yes, Mapplethorne is a genius, using his photos to address social issues.
LARRY's review
Dirty Pictures: Tom of Finland, Masculinity, and Homosexuality by Micha Ramakers
LARRY's review
rating:
bookshelves:
gay_way,
how_purty,
rainbowland
As posted in www.amazon.com:
All gay men should know who Tom of Finland is. You're bound to see a picture or two in gay bookstores, bars and galleries. If you're not familiar with Tom, then you need to get out more often!
I found *Dirty Pictures* not just fascinating with these wonderful and eye-catching pictures but educational with Tom of Finland's background and his intentions/purposes behind each pictures.
It's amazing how having a network with friends can lead one to be legendary, if you could call it that. Prior to meeting Andy Warhol and Robert Mapplethorne, Tom of Finland's works were just considered pornographic. Over time, that gradually changed.
I wished this book contained all of Tom's pictures, along with a background for each of them. However, with what knowledge that I've learned here, I cannot wait to see the other works of Tom's and do my own analyses. That's the fun part.
All gay men should know who Tom of Finland is. You're bound to see a picture or two in gay bookstores, bars and galleries. If you're not familiar with Tom, then you need to get out more often!
I found *Dirty Pictures* not just fascinating with these wonderful and eye-catching pictures but educational with Tom of Finland's background and his intentions/purposes behind each pictures.
It's amazing how having a network with friends can lead one to be legendary, if you could call it that. Prior to meeting Andy Warhol and Robert Mapplethorne, Tom of Finland's works were just considered pornographic. Over time, that gradually changed.
I wished this book contained all of Tom's pictures, along with a background for each of them. However, with what knowledge that I've learned here, I cannot wait to see the other works of Tom's and do my own analyses. That's the fun part.
Isn't this the guy you were telling me about? I definitely need to check this out. Mapplethorpe is fascinating as well -- not just for the sensuality but the messages about class, race, viewership, relatability, and taboo.
And p.s. I'm not a gay man, but I want to know about this anyway :-)
Yeah, I was telling you about this. Yes, Mapplethorne is a genius, using his photos to address social issues.