signed first edition
1986 · New York
by Goldin, Nan
New York: Aperture, 1986. First edition. First edition. Presentation copy signed by Nan Goldin in purple ink in the year of publication, inscribed "For Cornell [Capa] - who hopefully can deal with reality with no fictionalizing, as i'm sure he can, in the capa name[,] my pleasure to meet you - Nan Goldin 12 - 4 - 86." Cornell Capa was a Hungarian-American photographer, member of Magnum Photos, and brother of photographer Robert Capa. He founded the International Center of Photography in 1974, where Goldin exhibited in 1986 in a group show Nov. 18th through December 23rd. 144pp. Bound in publisher's navy cloth with blind stamped front board, gilt spine lettering. Slight warp to contents, else Fine in a dust jacket, lightly rubbed, small stain to verso. A nice association copy of the photographer's first book, documenting love, sex, drugs, and violence in gritty '80s New York. Goldin has been credited with inventing "heroin chic.
(Inventory #: 140946239)