Dear Friends - American photographs of men posing together, 1840-1918
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Courtesy: Peter Miller
The exhibition "Dear Friends" examines a rich and widespread but largely forgotten tradition of the 19th century photography in USA, with men confirming a close friendship by posing together.
The approximately 60 images in the exhibition are taken from public and private collections in the United States. They suggest that there was a surprisingly unprejudiced approach to intimacy between men, which goes against the general view about the Victorian period. The photographs depict all kind of men: noble gentlemen, factory workers, farmers, classmates, cowboys, sailors etc.
"Dear Friends" has been organized by guest curator David Deitcher. The exhibition will be on in Stockholm this spring March 20 – May 24 in Kulturhuset
Also reminding all fans of Loretta Lux: The exhibit will open in Kulturhuset Feb 28 - see article on 591.
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