Men loving themselves : images of male self-sexuality
- Title
- Men loving themselves : images of male self-sexuality
- Description
- The publisher of this book, Down There Press, was founded by sex therapist and feminist Joani Blank (1937-2016), to publish works advocating for sex positivity. She also edited this book which explores male masturbation, primarily through black-and-white images of men depicted in the act. Jack Morin (1946-2013) photographed twelve straight and gay men in settings of their choosing, alongside statements outlining how masturbation relates to their sexuality. The book ends with a section entitled ‘The Psychology of Male Self-Sexuality' which provides a conceptual framework for the images. It includes a list of recommended readings, and an advert for a poster of the book’s cover, available to purchase. Other books exploring gay men’s sexuality, ‘The Joy of Gay Sex’ and ‘Men Loving Men’, were also seized during ‘Operation Tiger’.
- Creator
- Jack Morin (1946-2013)
- Location
- Burlingame (Calif)
- Publisher
- Down There Press
- Date
- 1980
- Tags
- Charles Silverstein (1935-2023)
- Edmund White (1940-)
- Joani Blank (1937-2016)
- Masturbation
- Mitch Walker (1951-)
- Nude Photographs
- Photography
- Sex Positivity
- Rights
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