RETROSPECTIVE II (1991) book Gaskins' pictures identify African Americans

Gaskins' pictures identify African Americans from different regions of the United States who symbolize their sense of self and often their sense of an African or black identity through their hair

Bill Gaskins's brilliant book Good And Bad Hair tackles contemporary black hairstyles and their role as a feature of African American culture

small spine tearDust Jacket Condition: N/AEdition: First EditionEdition Run: N/ASize: 30 x 23 cmPages: 144

Publisher: Snoeck Editions

Title: Little Red Riding Hood

RETROSPECTIVE II (1991) book Gaskins' pictures identify African AmericansThe second in a series of retrospective works published in 1991 focused on Tom's pencil work, much of which had not been published before. Starting in the 40s the book documents 40 years of work over nearly 200 pages in one of the stand out publications about the legendary provocateur. Touko Valio Laaksonen, known by the pseudonym Tom of Finland, was a Finnish artist who made stylized highly masculinized homoerotic art and influenced late 20th century