Ginsberg, Allen (Jacobs, Brian)

Two Original Photographs of Allen Ginsberg

n/p: Brian Jacobs, 1994. First Edition. Offered today are two photographs of Allen Ginsberg (1926-1997), the legendary Beat poet extraordinaire who is widely considered the greatest American poet of the 20th century. Taken in 1994, these photos capture a specific day in 1994 when Allen and (then) assistant Brian Jacobs (b. 1969)—now phenomenal poet in his own right, retired professor, and our dear dear friend—attended an anti-Promise Keepers rally. The Promise Keepers are an infamous Evangelical Christian group who, among many other things, were/are anti-LGBTQ. That being the case, the two gay poets in question (Ginsberg and Jacobs) joined this anti-Promise Keeper rally and spoke out against the hateful group. [1] full color photograph of Allen on a stage, presumably reading poetry (although we cannot be certain) with banners of organizations putting on the rally in the back & foregrounds, with Allen flanked on either side by balloons. Approx. 3 ½” x 5”. First & presumably only printing. In very fine condition with only minor wear to fine edges. [2] full color photograph of Brian Jacobs and Ginsberg with their arms draped over each other in front of a building as passersby walk to and fro in the background. Approx. 5” x 3 ½”. First & presumably only printing. In very fine condition with only minor wear to fine edges and slight smudging to front and back. From the collection of Brian Jacobs who, in 1994, had just begun his attendance at the Kerouac School/Naropa University (then Naropa Institute), & was beginning his studies with Ginsberg, Anne Waldman (the very co-founders of the School) et al. Later during his sojourn at Naropa of 1994-1996, Jacobs would become Ginsberg's official assistant. Since those heady days of Beat Anointment in the 1990s, Jacobs has gone on to become a most-distinguished author, publisher & academician, a True Beat Progeny who now resides here in Ann Arbor & is our good friend & colleague. Very Fine / Very Fine. [Item #8764]

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