COWBOY KATE & OTHER STORIES - BY SAM HASKINS

COWBOY KATE & OTHER STORIES - BY SAM HASKINS

 

Published by Abrams Press, 1996

Paperback, pages

X cm

Language: English

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Cowboy Kate & Other Stories is an iconic 1965 photobook by Sam Haskins, renowned for its innovative approach to fashion and narrative photography. This groundbreaking work celebrates mid-20th-century femininity and the liberating spirit of the swinging sixties. The book features a series of black-and-white images that tell the playful and visually compelling story of "Cowboy Kate," a character who personifies the bold, free-spirited energy of the era.

With an introduction by Norman Hall and a synopsis by Desmond Skirrow, Haskins blends cinematic styling with fashion photography, creating a narrative that is as much about visual storytelling as it is about the evolving cultural zeitgeist. The work also incorporates elements of the emerging "soft-porn chic" of the time, making it a defining moment in the history of photography.

Haskins' inventive use of the photobook medium left an indelible mark on modern photography, influencing both artistic and commercial realms. Often referenced in design and photography circles, Cowboy Kate & Other Stories remains an essential volume in the history of photobooks, praised for its daring approach to imagery and narrative.