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cover of "speak of the dead" zine by luke kurtis featuring a self-portrait of the artist made to look highly textured, like an old-fashioned tin-type
Severeal finished and bound copies of the "speak of the dead" zine by luke kurtis
A copy of the "speak of the dead" zine by luke kurtis
A copy of the "speak of the dead" zine by luke kurtis
A copy of the "speak of the dead" zine by luke kurtis
A copy of the "speak of the dead" zine by luke kurtis
Severeal finished and bound copies of the "speak of the dead" zine by luke kurtis

speak of the dead

$5.00

A zine exploring the artist’s queer identity set against his family genealogy, southern tradition, and the rural landscape of his ancestors. The zine features a poetic text, original photos, and appropriated images from the artist’s family photo collection. This uniquely designed zine is bound by hand and includes two transparency pages.

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SKU: SOTD Category: Zines Tags: essay, LGBTQ+, luke kurtis, southern, the south, zine

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Additional information

Artist

luke kurtis

Date

24 Nov 2023

Format

photocopied zine, hand bound

Pages

24

Dimensions

4.25" x 5.5"

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