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The first comprehensive book on the surreal, queer and humorous photographic art of Jimmy DeSana, a central figure in New York’s art and music scenes

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The Old Testament is often maligned as an outmoded and even dangerous text. Iain Provan counters that such easy and popular readings misunderstand the