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To those of you who don't judge a book by its cover this one is powerful and provocative.in what it does not say.. But it should embolden the reader to take a chance and enter a world where nothing may be the way it seems. A kind of mystery. that played itself out over a century ago. with a series of photographs that we are confronted with. The fact that documentation is missing or never existed would be grist for the mill, But then, everyone is not gifted in finding solutions for historical factors, even when the clues are completely open for speculation.
The author, Mr.Deitcher, does a remarkable job of cataloging a series of photographs that he knows nothing about. He has arranged them and put them in a distinctly handsome book. and one that once opened will not be easy to put down. the book concerns a series of men, some young and others slightly older who decide to have professional photographs taken of themselves. not individual portraits or a group shot but a more intimate photograph sharing the photo with their best friend, or their buddy. Taking this a step further from what we could ever know would be a loving friend. These portraits of men who are dressed, posed and it seems determined to have the best photograph possible. These individuals had to make a decision regarding how much or how little they wish to reveal to the camera.
From their attire it is easy to assume this was a planned event. If the reader becomes trapped in evaluating just what their clothing tells us about their status in society the reader may remain perplexed throughout this unique opportunity to view these young lads through a keyhole. Exactly who is looking at who is a bit disconcerting..Read more ›
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I'm not sure where I heard about this book, but I am grateful to the author for writing it. The photographs Deitcher describes and provides for us are beyond words. They provide such a wonderful insight into male friendships/relationships in the 19th Century and are very interesting to look at and ponder. This book is of particular interest to me as I'm currently writing a novel about a great uncle of mine and I have several photographs of him with other men, some more defined than others. But it isn't just the photographs that makes the book so excellent, it is Deitcher's words that bring everything to life. I was interested in his analyses of the relationships and that he is honest and forthcoming with the fact that we can never really know for certain what these photos represent, particularly when examined within the context of 19th Century social constructions.
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I did not want or need a vintage photo book that was accompanied with the western-modernized homo-erotic suggestion that any of the men in such photos are gay. Quite frankly, such suggestions speak to the ignorance that surrounds the entire issue of homosexuality today. In addition, such suggestions ignore the fact that we no longer see heterosexual men being this openly affectionate with one another in our society today, specifically because of the stigma that blatant homosexual sin has caused to normal male interaction. The overwhelming evidence of the vintage photo record speaks for itself, and this book contains a good number of excellent examples of that photographic history.
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I'm not sure where I heard about this book, but I am grateful to the author for writing it. The photographs Deitcher describes and provides for us are beyond words. They provide such a wonderful insight into male friendships/relationships in the 19th Century and are very interesting to look at and ponder. This book is of particular interest to me as I'm currently writing a novel about a great uncle of mine and I have several photographs of him with other men, some more defined than others. But it isn't just the photographs that makes the book so excellent, it is Deitcher's words that bring everything to life. I was interested in his analyses of the relationships and that he is honest and forthcoming with the fact that we can never really know for certain what these photos represent, particularly when examined within the context of 19th Century social constructions.
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A treasure. This is one of those few books you'll want to display or keep on hand to share. I saw the collection on view in NY some years ago and it was incredible. A thoughtfully curated selection with images from awkward to serene.
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