The Candy Book of Transversal Creativity: The Best of Candy Magazine, Allegedly

by Luis Venegasi, Jefferson Hack (Foreword)

A celebration of the transversal community from the iconic magazine.

The Candy Book of Transversal Creativity showcases the best content from the groundbreaking style magazine's twelve issues, with photography by icons such as Nan Goldin, Ryan McGinley, Jack Pierson, and Ellen von Unwerth; such muses as Hari Nef, Divine, and Laverne Cox; and thoughtful and insightful writing by influential cultural trans figures such as Amos Mac and Geena Rocero.

Founded a decade ago by Luis Venegas, C*NDY is the first and only style magazine to focus on the transversal community, or transgender and gender-nonconforming/nonbinary people, transvestism, cross-dressing, drag, and androgyny. C*NDY has a devoted fan base and respect from industry leaders for showcasing the most creative and important names and talent in transversal fashion, art, and culture. This book brings together for readers the most timeless, inspirational, and aspirational pages of fashion, art, culture, makeup, glamour, icons, amazing transformations, and fun.

This is an inspiring celebration of the many levels of transversal creativity and people, all facing an exciting future.

272 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2020

Reviews

[Jim Gladstone · Rating 3 out of 5]

Luis Venegas, the Madrid-based publisher and impresario behind a series of independent limited circulation magazines, coined the word transversal to express a hybrid notion of transition, transformation, transgression and—here’s the welcome surprise—universality. Then he created Can-dy—named for Warhol star Candy Darling— as a visual showcase for the concept. Beginning in 2009, twelve issues of this fat, sassy celebration of selfhood have been printed, each in runs of 1,500 and less (Single back issues currently sell for $275 and more). This new hardback volume com-piles the periodical’s snazziest spreads, with eyepopping photography of genderqueer and androgynous subjects from Tilda Swinton to Amanda Lepore to Aquaria to Janet Mock. It’s a smashingly designed tome that’s as much a tribute to magazine making as it is to the spirit of its subjects.

[Rensoust · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great collection with all the classic icons you can think of plus many new faces which will soon become icons in their own right. Very glad i got this book, the perfect snapshot of transversal identity.