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Nothing But the Girl assembles a landmark collection of lesbian erotic photography from prominent artists such as Morgan Gwenwald, Della Grace, Diana Blok, Tee A. Corrine, Jill Posener, and Honey Lee Cottrell, among others. Each portfolio is paired with an in‑depth artist biography, offering insights into the creators’ explorations of sex, gender, race, fashion, and nature. Susie Bright contextualizes the works within broader trends in lesbian photography, discussing their challenges to conventional feminism, the body, and popular culture, as well as generational and power dynamics in erotic imagery from androgyny to gender anarchy. The book presents over 150 black‑and‑white and color photographs, celebrating the sexual independence and artistic innovation of lesbian photographers.
First publish date: 1996
Genre: Arts & Culture/Photography
Authors: Susie Bright
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