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Books: Reading

Zak Smith: We Did Porn

When

Friday July 31, 2009 (7:30pm)

Where

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Skylight Books

1818 N Vermont Ave

323.660.1175

Directions: between Hollywood Blvd and Franklin in Los Feliz. Next to the Los Feliz Cinema; 4 blocks north of the Sunset/Vermont Metro Station

Price

Free

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Skylight Books says…

The lavishly illustrated docu-novel from artist Zak Smith expands on certain extant themes in his paintings and drawings — specifically those relating to the alt-culture, or indie wing, of the porn business. While the surreal sexual frankness (and frankly surreal sexuality) of Smith's richly detailed narrative are undeniably titillating, the artist makes it clear his original motives for being in porn were far from artistic. The resulting book reads not unlike a George Plimpton-style adventure in immersive investigation, as the artist chronicles his adventures in front of the camera as eager rookie Zak Sabbath, with words, pictures, self-awareness, and dark humor.