The Butch Manual: The Current Drag and How to Do It

Dark Entries Editions is reissuing Clark Henley’s influential 1982 guide, The Butch Manual: The Current Drag and How to Do It, after 40 years. This instructional book, written in a women’s magazine style, humorously advises gay men on masculinity while reflecting Henley’s significant contributions to queer counterculture and activism before his passing in 1988. Continue reading The Butch Manual: The Current Drag and How to Do It

Anderson Zaca’s Tribute to Fire Island Invasion

Anderson Zaca’s upcoming photo book, “Fire Island Invasion: Day of Independence,” celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Fire Island Invasion, an annual drag event rooted in protest. Featuring over 3,000 images taken since 2007, the book reflects the vibrant spirit of the event through its structure and Zaca’s artistic vision. Continue reading Anderson Zaca’s Tribute to Fire Island Invasion

Mital Patel’s Exhibition: Art for Wildlife Conservation

Mital Patel hosts a philanthropic event and exhibition at Christopher Martin Gallery to benefit Ol Pejeta Conservancy, debuting the Tembo Collection, a luxury fusion of wildlife photography and apparel. The event features intimate photography of endangered rhinos, with proceeds supporting conservation efforts and engaging discussions about the conservancy’s impact. Continue reading Mital Patel’s Exhibition: Art for Wildlife Conservation

Still Life: Photographs and Love Stories by Kate Sterlin

Kate Sterlin’s debut book, Still Life: Photographs & Love Stories, explores Black identity and human connections through photography and prose. It captures intimacy, loss, and racial complexities, alongside a poignant narrative that highlights personal experiences amidst cultural discussions on race and privilege. Continue reading Still Life: Photographs and Love Stories by Kate Sterlin

Emily Nkanga’s Unyọñ Ufọk: Documenting Life and Legacy

Emily Nkanga’s photo book, Unyọñ Ufọk, explores themes of grief, identity, and home through analog photography in her hometown of Akwa Ibom, Nigeria. Triggered by her father’s death, the project highlights local life, cultural traditions, and personal reflections, capturing the community’s resilience and connection to music and sports while fostering a dialogue on belonging. Continue reading Emily Nkanga’s Unyọñ Ufọk: Documenting Life and Legacy

Looking Back at Photographs from the Road Ahead

Clark Winter’s “Here to There: Photographs from the Road Ahead” showcases nostalgic and insightful images of cars across decades and cultures. His photography captures the intricate relationships between people and automobiles, transforming each scene into a stage for universal human experiences related to travel, adventure, and connection. This is Winter’s first photography book. Continue reading Looking Back at Photographs from the Road Ahead

Queer Happened Here: 100 Years of NYC’s Landmark LGBTQ+ Places

This sprawling, unique visual history of New York City’s queer spaces documents the evolution of Manhattan’s dynamic landscape over the course of a century, spanning from 1920 to 2020. New York’s LGBTQ+ history is everywhere, but rarely is it visibly documented. Aside from current venues and a handful of landmark plaques, important queer spaces from the city’s past have otherwise been forgotten about, or remain … Continue reading Queer Happened Here: 100 Years of NYC’s Landmark LGBTQ+ Places