Affectionate Men: A Photographic History of a Century of Male Couples, 1850-1950 (Hardcover)

~ (Author), Ron Lieberman (Designer)

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Product Description

"Affectionate Men" assembles antique prints from all parts of the world, forming an idiosyncratic record of love between men. Over a period of 100 years (1850-1950), we can see the changing styles in clothes, hair, and attitudes, but what remains constant is their expression of affection and love. 300 photos.

About the Author

Russell Bush, former fashion designer turned haut decorator, remains modern in spite of a penchant for the past. Born, raised and schooled in Pennsylvania, he now lives in New York City. He is well traveled, on the path to being well read, and remains elegant despite the extravagant number of books with which he lives. This is the first one he can truly call his own.

Ron Lieberman is an award-winning illustrator, designer, and university educator. His illustrations and logo designs have appeared on Broadway posters, CD covers, book jackets, and in many other he leading magazines in America. Affectionate Men is his first complete book design. He lives and works in New York City.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 112 pages
• Publisher: St. Martin's Press; 1st edition (October 15, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0312182996
• ISBN-13: 978-0312182991
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 7.3 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,596,594 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A WORK OF ART, June 28, 2006

By	Mr. Green "Scruffy" (fayetteville, pa. USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Affectionate Men: A Photographic History of a Century of Male Couples, 1850-1950 (Paperback)

I found this book to be beautiful and profound. Regardless if the men pictured were lovers or friends, the photographs made me realize that today we live in a completely different society than the one pictured in this enlightening book. It seemed to be a time (1850-1920)when men were more free to hold hands, hug, even kiss, without the fear of being riduculed, beaten or labeled. It makes me realize that we live in a society just now when we should have moved forward with our emotional freedom and tolerance of others. Instead we seem to be moving backward every day. That is why I feel this book should be looked at, experienced and shared over and over again. It reminded me that in spite of our great leaps in science, medicine and fantastic inventions, and our recent explorations of space, as humankind we seem to have taken a leap into a world that is filled with hate and intolerance, one that has lost the innocence and joy one feels in experiencing these photographs of a special and more unique time and place.

15 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I love this book !, January 2, 1999

By A Customer

Got this book as a gift two weeks ago & a day hasn't gone by that I haven't found myself wanting to spend time perusing it.. If you're a gay man, here is your history in beautiful, touching photographs. Some of them are truly amazing.

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Well-designed book makes you wish for more, September 16, 1999

By A Customer

While this book is well-designed and many of the photographs are lovely and thought-provoking (Are these men friends, brothers, lovers?), you leave it realizing that this is basically one person's collection of old photographs of men together. I bet there are many, many more--and better examples out there that would have made this book memorable.