Queer Lens by Paul Martineau; Ryan Linkof

A History of Photography

Good, 4 stars

A copiously illustrated history of photography's role in LGBTQ+ communities from the nineteenth century to the present, with essays on queer culture and identity, portraits of queer individuals, records of queer kinship, and documentary photographs of early queer groups and protests. Published to accompany the Getty Center exhibition of the same name (June 17-September 28, 2025).

Details

ISBN9781606069691
Copyright Date2025
Publication Date2025
PublisherJ. Paul Getty Museum
FormatHardcover
No. of Pages342
LanguageEnglish
NotesWinner, 2026 Lambda Literary Award for LGBTQ+ Anthology. Edited by Paul Martineau and Ryan Linkof, with contributions by Jordan Bear, Ken Gonzales-Day, Alexis Bard Johnson, Derek Conrad Murray and Catherine Opie. 293 color illustrations and 1 gatefold. 9.5 x 12 in. Exhibition catalogue.
RatingGood
GenreArts & Photography; Award Winner; History; Non-Fiction
SubjectExhibition catalogs; Gay and lesbian photographers; Photography -- History; Portrait photography; Sexual minorities -- Pictorial works