Wagstaff: Before and After Mapplethorpe
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Wagstaff: Before and After Mapplethorpe by Philip Gefter
Here is the long-awaited story of Sam Wagstaff and his indelible influence on the world of late-twentieth-century art.
"..striking, sexy biography of a charismatic man in the best and worst of times." -- The Times
"...this excellent and overdue biography…" -- The Telegraph
"Gefter is very good on New York's gay milieu and his book is full of racy details." -- The Independent
"...Philip Gefter tells the fascinating story of art curator and collector Sam Wagstaff, who helped create a market boom when he turned his eye to photography in the 1970s." -- Popular Photography
"His [Wagstaff's] role in establishing photography as a major art form is given its due here." -- Apollo Magazine
"...this excellent and overdue biography…" -- The Telegraph
"Gefter is very good on New York's gay milieu and his book is full of racy details." -- The Independent
"...Philip Gefter tells the fascinating story of art curator and collector Sam Wagstaff, who helped create a market boom when he turned his eye to photography in the 1970s." -- Popular Photography
"His [Wagstaff's] role in establishing photography as a major art form is given its due here." -- Apollo Magazine
Philip Gefter was on staff at The New York Times for over fifteen years, where he wrote regularly about photography. His essays are collected in the book Photography After Frank (2009). He lives in New York City.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781631490958 |
| ISBN 10 | 1631490958 |
| Title | Wagstaff: Before and After Mapplethorpe |
| Author | Philip Gefter |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | WW Norton & Co |
| Year published | 2016-01-05 |
| Number of pages | 480 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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