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11 Photobooks that Reimagine Queer History and Visibility

From Zanele Muholi’s radical statements of identity to the photographers envisioning trans activism and community, here are must-read titles that celebrate queer voices and stories.

The Radical Poetics of David Wojnarowicz

A preview of the Whitney Museum’s survey of the iconoclastic New York artist.

From Stonewall to AIDS, Framing Queer Desire

A recent forum at MoMA reveals a rich, often-overlooked thread of queer history and photography.

Queer Photography: A Reflection

Vince Aletti recalls Tomorrow’s Man, Peter Hujar, James Dean, and the thrill of discovering queer pictures.

David Wojnarowicz and Nan Goldin

From Aperture Magazine #147: David Wojnarowicz and Nan Goldin sat down to talk about record, memory, and the evolution of their work.

Richard Meyer On the Term "Queer"

Vince Aletti, Richard Meyer, and Catherine Opie reflect on the term queer and its relationship with photography

Lesley A. Martin – Aperture Essentials

Aperture’s publisher of books recommends a New York gallery stop, an exceptional DIY title, and one book she’s currently reading.

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