Memphis: Memphis Academy of Arts, 1971. 1st. Paperback. Limited edition #24 of 38 copies. 11 original black & white photographs of varying sizes by Murray Riss (class instructor) and his students: Wim Allen; Brin Armstrong; Lou Tippet; Herschel Wells; Charles R. Graves; Terry Clont; James Hornsby; Cecil Dorman; Jane Shelby; and Mike Hood. Each photograph is SIGNED & DATED by the photographer. 1pp stiff grey title page. Housed in black stiff paper portfolio & grey stiff paper case. Photographs & portfolio are in fine condition; fading & closed tears to slipcase. From 1969 to 1971, many citizens of Memphis objected strongly to the use of nudes, and an exhibition of nude photography at the Memphis Academy of Arts; extreme incidents included death threats, car bombs, and a kidnapping. One of the photographers included in this collection, Murrary Riss, who organized the "1971 Photography Invititational Exhibition" was forced to to end the exhibition early and discontinue the use of nude models at the art academy for a period of time. Next day shipping. Celebrating our 17th year - all domestic orders ship with Delivery Confirmation Tracking Number - Images available upon request.

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Bookseller: Carpe Diem Fine Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 14633
Title: Photographs (SIGNED)
Author: Department of Photography
Format/Binding: Paperback
Book Condition: Used
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: 1st
Publisher: Memphis Academy of Arts
Place of Publication: Memphis
Date Published: 1971
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Carpe Diem Fine Books offers a discriminating selection of out-of-print, signed and unusual books in all fields – with an emphasis on the history and literature of California and the West. Proprietors James Bryant and Mary Hill have served an international clientele of private collectors and libraries since 1995. Their book gallery, located in a charming 1930's Carmel stone building just steps from the Robert Louis Stevenson House in historic Old Monterey, features a constantly changing inventory - from the classics to the unexpected.

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