Andrew J. Epstein photographs
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Scope and Contents
The bulk of the collection comprises prints of photographs, 1968-2011, by Andrew J. Epstein. The majority of the materials, including photographs and text panels, were part of the 2009 exhibition "Queer Culture: The Photographs of A.J. Epstein." The photographs document LGBT communities in Chicago, New York, San Francisco and Los Angeles, 1968-2009. The collection also includes issues of Package magazine, for which Epstein was an art director.
Dates
- Creation: 1968 - 2011
Creator
- Epstein, Andrew J. (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open to researchers. There are no access restrictions.
Conditions Governing Use
All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the ONE Archivist. Permission for publication is given on behalf of ONE National Gay and Lesbian Archives at USC Libraries as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.
Biographical / Historical
Andrew J. (A.J.) Epstein is a photographer and artist. Since the late-1960s, he photographed LGBT communities and events in Chicago, New York, San Francisco and Los Angeles. He has also worked as an art director and graphic designer for numerous publications.
Extent
3.3 Linear Feet (3 boxes.)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The collection comprises prints of photographs by gay photographer and artist Andrew J. Epstein. The majority of the materials, including photographs and text panels, were part of the 2009 exhibition "Queer Culture: The Photographs of A.J. Epstein." The photographs document LGBT communities in Chicago, New York, San Francisco and Los Angeles, 1968-2009.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by Andrew J. Epstein, 2009 and 2011.
Separated Materials
The following have been separated to the ONE Archives comic books collection:
Demonicsex: Satanic Tales of Transformation and Possession, v2.0 (2006)
Hard to Swallow, Comics by Justin Hall and Dave Davenport, Issue 1 (Spring 2006)
Harry and Dickless Tom, by Brad Rader (2006)
Myth by Sean Z, 1 (July 2008)
Shirtlifter, by Steve MacIsaac, #2 and #3 (2007, 2008)
The following has been separated to ONE's T-shirt collection:
[Green shirt with image of a soldier and an inverted pink triangle] Out the Army, March on Washington, April 25, 1993.
Processing Information
Collection processed by Loni Shibuyama, 2017.
- Title
- Finding aid to the Andrew J. Epstein photographs, 1968-2011
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Loni Shibuyama
- Date
- © 2017
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Description is in English.
Repository Details
Part of the ONE Archives at the USC Libraries, University of Southern California Repository
909 West Adams Boulevard
Los Angeles California 90007 United States
(213) 821-2771
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