John Ibson's The Pleasure of His Company explores male friendship through vintage photos
John Ibson's new book 'The Pleasure of His Company', published by RIT Press, presents 385 vintage photographs published for the first time. The images document male togetherness and affection, challenging conventional visual history. Ibson, a historian of American masculinity, previously authored 'Picturing Men: A Century of Male Relationships in Everyday American Photography'. The collection offers a deeply human record of social change and male intimacy.
Key facts
- The book is titled 'The Pleasure of His Company'.
- It is published by RIT Press.
- It contains 385 vintage photographs.
- All photographs are published for the first time.
- The photographs depict male friendship and togetherness.
- John Ibson is a historian of American masculinity.
- Ibson previously wrote 'Picturing Men: A Century of Male Relationships in Everyday American Photography'.
- The book examines visual history of male affection and social change.
Entities
Artists
- John Ibson
Institutions
- RIT Press