Filched this from the New Statesman last week. Allen Ginsberg snapped in 1953 by his old mate William Burroughs on the roof of his Lower East Side apartment.
It’s taken from ‘Beat Memories: the Photographs of Allen Ginsberg’ by Sara Greenough. It’s just out and haven’t managed to get a copy of it yet; security at the local Waterstones is currently tight so may have to buy it off Amazon…
17 comments:
Ginsberg! I finally picked up a copy of Burroughs' Naked Lunch. The's the only Beat I've yet to read. Great photo!
Cool photo, thanks for posting it. Haven't yet checked out that book.
Great photo. Nice insight of 50's NY
Great read. I really learned a lot thanks for sharing. I had one question though, what did you mean in the last part? Also, while I'm here I'd like to invite you to visit my site about chair leg caps.
The last bit related to restricted shoplifting opportunities, an activity which being eurotrash anarcho-communists we wholly endorse :))))) Thanks for your comment...I'll check your site out...
A total classic you got here, one priceless moment of the 50's. Cheers always.
The wonderfull look of 1950's New York is just exuded and really somehow tells you of the style of many of Ginsbergs writings.
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Quite astonished to see the photo, very well preserved. Look at the Background gives a beautiful view of the city.
Very Nice photo. I like your photography skills.
What a beautiful view of Mahattan.
Thank's for sharing it. Your blog is awesome keep it up, but it is not dofollow, please remove the nofollow feature
A lovely picture indeed!
"Moloch whose smokestacks and antennaes crown the cities..."
A post that is worth reading and would love to share this also with friends. Well done!
wow Allen ginsberg! King poet of the Beat generation, a nice share!
Just kind of wandered in here but great info, maybe check out mine when you get a chance. But either way nice blog!
jayce
great post!
do you mind if I share a link to this post in a yahoo group that I participate?
thanks in advance and keep posting!
It's a great book to look through and feel the different time and the shift of the beat generation. Good post
In reply to WWJD...no problem :)
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