Rear Ends: Found Photos - Hardcover

Handy, Roger; Elsener, Karin

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 081090926X ISBN 13: 9780810909267

Publisher: Abrams Image, 2007

Synopsis

Rear Ends is a bottom’s up to the backside! On the beach or in the backyard, clad in stripes, bloomers, or nothing at all, behinds are instantly recognizable and always amusing. From cute babies to playful adults who should really know better, the glutei maximi in all of these found photographs are seen bouncing on furniture or tumbling on the ground in impressive displays of gymnastic prowess.Young, old, in black-and-white or in color, bottoms and the comedic possibilities they present are infinite and timeless. Quirky and charming, this cheeky collection of photographs is sure to appeal to anyone with a penchant for the posterior.

About this title

Synopsis:

On the beach or in the backyard, clad in stripes, bloomers, or nothing at all, this delightful collection of bottoms of friends, family, babies and beauties were taken by amateurs all around the country and culled from the collection of Roger Handy, one of the world's most avid collectors of vernacular photography. Fun, silly and charming, this book is sure to bring a smile to the face of anyone with a penchant for the posterior.

About the Author:

Roger Handy is a passionate collector and purveyor of art and artefacts. He is the author of Made in Japan: Transistor Radios of the 1950s and 1960s, featuring his collection of vintage radios, and images from his snapshot collection appeared in the book Summer Vacation. He lives in Los Angeles. Karen Elsener, a native of Switzerland, is a designer and commercial artist. She lives in Los Angeles.

About this edition

• Publisher: Abrams Image
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 081090926X
• ISBN 13: 9780810909267
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 108