Monday, 25 July 2016

Hal Fischer 18th near Castro St.

San Francisco. NFS Press. 1978. First Edition. Small oblong 8vo, Unpaginated (ca 52pp). Numerous Black & White plates. Softcover.. Book: Near Fine. .

Wonderful little book from Fischer who is better know for his work on gay semiotics (what colour hankerchief goes in what pocket etc.). Here he devoted his talents to a rather cruisy bench on 18th street in San Francisco's gay district (The Castro) for a period of 24 hours, observing who's around and what they're doing. Lovely conceptual project with nice text and super images. Inscribed by Fischer in 1979.