Gay in America
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.10 (714 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1599621045 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 224 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-04-30 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
His clients include the Independent Film Channel, Time Inc., and the American Red Cross. Gay in America will travel as an exhibition, where Pasfield, who has taught photography seminars and workshops, will also speak to communities across the country about a work that defines and contextualizes contemporary gay culture. His work has appeared in numerous publications, from BlackBook to Fortune,
Not what you might expect, it's more and it is very real Folk (reviewers included) see different things when they read it. It's a very different view of gay men in the USA, it's one that most of my friends will be "yea, that's us" but most folks don't know this side, the just regular folks that happen to be gay side of being Gay in America. I hope you do get a copy, something to show folks that might not get it, to share with someone that fears that part of themselves and think being gay changes everything or limits them in some way. Here, in print are pictures and stories of regular me. A Must Read no matter who you may love the first thing that you will notice about this very well put together book is the photography. the pictures are absolutely stunning, understated, and seem to be saying more to you than what you may notice at first glance, and they are. where are the metro-sexuals and hair product? where are all the top designer clothes and waving hand gestures? the dresses, the make-up, the girly clothes? why, these men, for the most part, are nowhere near effeminate looking, and that's exactly the point of Gay In America. This is a nutshell of h. Beautiful and moving This is a beautiful and moving book about people. Who happen to be gay. I don't see how anyone could not be touched by these men and their real, at times extraordinary, at times ordinary stories. As a straight woman, I can say that this book is not just for gay men, it's for anyone who is interested in people.
Pasfield has drawn out the personality of each man in this book, and young adults will respond to these people as simply people. We all know that in reality gay men are much more diverse and mundane. – Steven Foster, OutSmart Magazine, Houston, TX . Without even reading the words the person has written, you can see their story on their face and in their eyes. And they are everywhere. As Pasfield states in his introductory words, 'I want young people to have it as a constant resource as they move forward in thei
Pasfield’s striking and perceptive portraits reflect the same beautiful diversity found in any sampling of our population. In this first-ever photographic survey of gay men in America, stereotypes are laid to rest and an intimate, honest picture of contemporary gay life is revealed through stunning personal portraits and narratives. They come in every size and shape, every religion, color, profession, and background. For many, there have been harsh consequences to this decision, but also deep rewards. Their commonality draws from a single shared trait: their homosexuality. Photographer Scott Pasfield traveled 54,000 miles across all fifty states over a two-year span gathering stories and documenting the lives