David Leddick is an author whose novels delve into the intricacies of human connection and personal experience, often exploring emotional landscapes with a keen eye for psychological depth. His literary approach weaves together narrative and visual sensibility, a reflection of his background in art photography. Leddick's prose is characterized by its evocative power and insightful observations on desire and intimacy. His work offers readers a compelling exploration of the human condition through a distinctive stylistic lens.
Inspired by a poignant quote from Quentin Crisp, the book explores themes of love, generosity, and the importance of emotional connection over material wealth. It emphasizes the value of giving love to those who truly need it, rather than to those who may seem affluent in affection. The narrative delves into the complexities of relationships and the impact of genuine compassion in a world often focused on superficiality.
Photographer George Platt Lynes, painter Paul Cadmus, and critic Lincoln Kirstein played a major role in creating the institutions of the American art world from the late 1920s to the early 1950s. The three created a remarkable world of gay aesthetics and desire in art with the help of their overlapping circle of friends, lovers, and collaborators. Through hours of conversation with surviving members with their circle and unprecedented access to papers, journals, and previously unreleased photos, David Leddick has resurrected the influences of this now-vanished art world along with the lives and loves of all three artists in this groundbreaking biography.
Autobiography spanning eight decades, from the Great Depression to the Digital Age, from middle America to the eastern Pacific to Europe and around the world for iconic advertising. Many lives, many careers!
Der weibliche Akt spielt in der westlichen Ikonografie schon lange eine prominente Rolle – ganz anders sein männliches Pendant. Diese Hommage an den männlichen Körper zelebriert die Entwicklung der vormals illegalen Kunstform, von anonymen Erotica aus dem 19. Jahrhundert bis hin zu zeitgenössischen Werken von David Hockney und Duane Michaels. Ob klassisch, verspielt oder provokant: Enthüllt werden Bildkompositionen, Posen und Rollenspiele dieses bislang eher selten erforschten Genres. Zu den Fotografen gehören Meister wie Herbert List, George Platt Lynes und Robert Mapplethorpe sowie Baron Wilhelm von Gloeden, der für seine homoerotischen Aufnahmen nackter Jünglinge in klassischen Posen auf Sizilien berühmt wurde. Zu den weiteren Highlights zählen Illustrationen aus Physique Pictorial, dem führenden Schwulenmagazin der 50er-Jahre, das für Gay Publishing eine Vorreiterrolle spielte.
Many guide books have been written for gay men—whether they are about sex, family or lifestyle. But how does one manage to be gay with poise and confidence? If anyone has the answer to this question, it’s probably David Leddick: He has been a selfconfident gay man for some decades now. He was friends with Quentin Crisp, and he was a chorus dancer for Maria Callas. And still today, Leddick is some kind of an ambassador of gay life. How to Be Gay is wise and witty—and none of the essential questions remains unanswered.
Gorgeous Gallery bietet einen einmaligen Überblick über zeitgenössische Werke schwuler Künstler. Nachdem der Bruno Gmünder verlag vor einiger zeit mit ross Watsons Untitled # erstmals künstlerische Gefi lde jenseits von Fotografi e und Comic beschritten hat, legen wir nun mit diesem Sammelband eine umfassende Kollektion weiterer Künstler vor, ambitioniert zusammengestellt von David Leddick. Auf 160 Seiten fi nden sich von Pop-Art bis hin zu fotorealistischer Malerei alle Genres, die in den letzten Jahrzehnten den Kunstmarkt neu ausgerichtet haben.
David Leddick, the popular and acclaimed author of 2001’s Male Nude Now, brings us the latest and most current survey of the male nude form, as seen through the eyes of today’s most important and influential artists who recognize the inherent physical and emotional beauty of the subject. This collection showcases such prominent photographers and illustrators as David Hockney, Sam Taylor-Wood, Clive Barker, Mark Beard, Tom Bianchi, Reed Masengill, Nan Goldin, Bruce La Bruce and Duane Michals, presenting images ranging from the erotic, to fantastic, romantic, dangerous, and funny. The Nude Male features the work of more than 120 established and emerging visual artists, making this collection nothing less than the premier catalog of the genre.
The very best and most impressive images from the original klotz of this title are included here — you'll find the likes of Robert Mapplethorpe, Herb Ritts, David Hockney, George Platt Lynes, Cecil Beaton, Nan Goldin, Wolfgang Tillmans, Pierre et Gilles, and even Chuck Close. For anyone who worships the male body or wants to know why others do....
Blending elements of legal drama and romantic comedy, this story features a vibrant ensemble of characters navigating their professional and personal lives in a bustling city. With witty dialogue and relatable dilemmas, it captures the essence of modern relationships and career challenges. Expect a mix of humor, friendship, and the complexities of love, reminiscent of iconic shows that explore the intersection of ambition and romance.