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First published in 1986, Nan Goldin’s *The Ballad of Sexual Dependency* is a visual diary chronicling the struggles for intimacy and understanding among the friends and lovers Goldin describes as her tribe. These photographs depict a visceral, intense way of life, brimming with a zest for life, and the book became the swan song of an era that reached its peak in the early 1980s. Twenty-five years later, Goldin’s lush color photography and candid style still demand that the viewer confront their profound intensity head-on. As she writes: The true memory these images evoke is a summoning of color, scent, sound, and physical presence—of the density and flavor of life.
The book’s influence on photography has continued to grow, establishing it as a classic of contemporary photography. This anniversary edition features brand-new image separations produced using state-of-the-art technology and specially prepared reproduction files, offering a rich and immersive experience of this seminal monograph.
Published by Aperture, 2021 (reprint)
26.1 cm 23.8 cm, 144 pages, like new
ISBN
First published in 1986, Nan Goldin’s *The Ballad of Sexual Dependency* is a visual diary chronicling the struggles for intimacy and understanding among the friends and lovers Goldin describes as her tribe. These photographs depict a visceral, intense way of life, brimming with a zest for life, and the book became the swan song of an era that reached its peak in the early 1980s. Twenty-five years later, Goldin’s lush color photography and candid style still demand that the viewer confront their profound intensity head-on. As she writes: The true memory these images evoke is a summoning of color, scent, sound, and physical presence—of the density and flavor of life.
The book’s influence on photography has continued to grow, establishing it as a classic of contemporary photography. This anniversary edition features brand-new image separations produced using state-of-the-art technology and specially prepared reproduction files, offering a rich and immersive experience of this seminal monograph.
Published by Aperture, 2021 (reprint)
26.1 cm 23.8 cm, 144 pages, like new
ISBN
