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About this book:

"Romantic Lowlife Fantasies: Emerging Adults In The Age Of Hope" is the first published monograph by Canon award winning photographer Laura June Kirsch. Featuring over 85 original images, the book is a photo exploration of millennials in subcultures during the Obama era. Co-edited by Kirsch and Juxtapoz Editor-in-chief Evan Pricco, the collection examines an era of hopeful hedonism for a generation that came of age between 9/11 and a recession that put the traditional American Dream just out of reach. Featuring an introduction by Pricco and original essays by Darlene “Dee Nasty” Demorizi (comedian, actress and VICE personality), Allyson Toy (DJ Toy), Caitlin McGarry (an astrologist and wellness coach also known as Tarotgraph), Jessica Amodeo (NYU MFA Writing Alum) and a poem by Brooke Burt (NYU MFA writing Alum, formerly House Of Vans). Co designed by Laura June Kirsch and Patrick Carrie.

De Lo Mio (2019) dir. Diana Peralta

Cinematography by Tim Curtin

De Lo Mio (2019) dir. Diana Peralta

Cinematography by Tim Curtin

I'm having a baby...and it's a book! Please welcome to the world "ROMANTIC LOWLIFE FANTASIES: EMERGING ADULTS IN THE AGE OF HOPE". I am so thrilled to announce it is officially on sale for pre order today, my 36th birthday, being published by Hat & Beard Press. This book is a labor of love, I have been working on it since 2008, editing it for the last five years. The amount of time spent on this is insane (even for me). The work spans from 2008 - 2017, shot mostly at night in venues nationwide (heavily NYC though, of course). It's all the hits, all the highlights, all the amazing millennial moments during our 20's on our own path. It's all about the people. If you like fun, this book is for you! If you liked my very old series of "people making out (mostly in Bushwick)" this book is for you! If we ever danced, drank or laughed at Glasslands together - this book is for you! If you're a fan of me, this book is for you! If you're NOT a fan of me, this book is for you! This book is for everybody and it's made with love. Brass tacks: We are selling mostly online, direct to consumer. This is to help indie publishers like H&B stay in business without paying a ransom to large distributors. This also helps make the book as affordable as possible, I want everybody to have this book! It will be limited edition and this project is eco concious, often publishers print a large run of books because it's cheaper and the unsold products get pupled. We want every copy of this book to have a home where it is loved. That being said, order in advance is important not only to ensure a copy but for the whole method of helping independent businesses thrive. This has also allowed us to shave a chunk off retail price in the pre order. A portion of proceeds will go to Black Lives Matter and Stop Asian Hate. The book features original pieces by a group of talented and amazing women that I admire: Darlene "Dee Nasty" Demorizi , Jessica Craig-Martin, Allison P Davis , Allyson Toy, Brooke Burt, Caitling McGarry & Jessica Amodeo. Thank you to everybody involved in this project but especially my really big team: Evan Pricco for tirelessly editing this with me the last two years, JC Gabel for being my publisher and partner, Ashely Purdum and Alison Flood for your endless advice, support and time. I love you all and you will love this book. Please pre order to ensure a copy - link in bio! Q&A: Is that a self portrait of you?! Yes. Is that a wig? No. Wait a minute, you had blonde hair?! Yes. What?! When? Around 2008.

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