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Bros & Brosephines

Hardcover – August 1, 2017
by Slava Mogutin (Author), Zackary Drucker (Contributor), & more
Remainder – offered at half the cover price

Bros & Brosephines surveys two decades of work by exiled Russian artist Slava Mogutin, whose photography, writing, and activism have made him a vital voice in contemporary queer culture. Known for his candid portrayals of disaffected youth and alternative urban subcultures, Mogutin moves between gritty documentary and stylized fashion imagery, capturing bodies and identities that defy traditional notions of masculinity.

This monograph brings together studio portraits, commissioned shoots, and previously unpublished photographs, charting Mogutin’s transition from raw analog snapshots to visually elaborate compositions and post-production experimentation. Throughout, Mogutin pushes the boundaries of beauty, gender expression, and desire—revealing the politics and erotic charge embedded in the image itself.

Featuring collaborations with a wide network of artists and performers, Bros & Brosephines functions both as a personal archive and a cultural document of queer aesthetics in the 21st century. Intensely visual and unapologetically provocative, the book celebrates the creative communities that shaped Mogutin’s art across cities, scenes, and movements.

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