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Name: Whistlejacket
Author: John Hawkes

Michael, a voyeuristic fashion photographer, is driven to uncover the truth behind his mentor’s life and death. He ventures into a Dionysian setting where erotic imagery of women and horses intertwines with his own artistic pursuits. Using photographs and paintings, Michael attempts to reconstruct the past, exposing a family's decadent legacy of sex, lies, and betrayal.

First publish date: 1988

Genre: Arts & Culture/Photography

Authors: John Hawkes

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