CLARK, Larry. The Tulsa Reader 1971–2010.

CLARK, Larry. The Tulsa Reader 1971–2010.CLARK, Larry. The Tulsa Reader 19712010. New York: C. Spengemann. 2010. 4to. Original white wrappers, lettered in black to front cover and spine; pp. [456]; slight scuffing to wrappers, minor bump to crown of spine; small black stain to final blank, offset to inside of rear wrapper; near fine; ex libris bookplate signed by Clark to [p. 1] (see below). First edition of this rare publication on the production and impact of Larry Clarks controversial

CLARK, Larry. The Tulsa Reader 1971–2010. New York: C. Spengemann. 2010.

4to. Original white wrappers, lettered in black to front cover and spine; pp. [456]; slight scuffing to wrappers, minor bump to crown of spine; small black stain to final blank, offset to inside of rear wrapper; near fine; ‘ex libris’ bookplate signed by Clark to [p. 1] (see below).

First edition of this rare publication on the production and impact of Larry Clark’s controversial photo series Tulsa, from the photographer’s own library and bearing one of his signed ‘ex libris’ bookplates.

Partly a research project, partly an artist’s book, The Tulsa Reader compiles photocopied reproductions of the extensive published material discussing Clark’s 1971 photobook Tulsa. Containing articles, interviews, letters to editors, and press releases, The Tulsa Reader gives a broad and comprehensive view of the reception of one of the most controversial and influential photographic bodies of work. Tulsa documents eight years of Clark’s experiences in his hometown of Tulsa, Oklahoma, unashamedly depicting the drug abuse, sex and occasional violence that punctuated the lives of American youth.

Provenance: From the library of Larry Clark. Clark’s ‘ex libris’ forms part of a 1992 box set of ten, each featuring a different photograph by Clark, created to raise funds for Printed Matter. The series also includes bookplates designed by Jenny Holzer, Eric Fischl, and Faith Ringgold.

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