Kingdome 19 Exposition 3
The Kingdome 19 Exposition 3 is a collectible photography book selected by IMAGO DEI Gallery for readers and collectors interested in male photography, queer visual culture and twentieth-century visual publishing. This 2000 edition presents an independent South African photography monograph devoted to the male nude and the work of Kingdome 19.
About this photography book
The Kingdome 19 – Exposition 3 art book offers a concentrated way to encounter the photographer’s visual language in its original printed context. Sequencing, scale and page design shape the reading experience, while the physical format preserves details that are often lost when individual photographs are viewed online. Therefore, the publication works both as a visual archive and as a carefully designed object.
Its subject belongs to a wider history of male representation in photography. The volume connects portraiture, fashion, performance and the study of the body. At the same time, it records how independent and specialist publishers created space for images that were frequently absent from mainstream art publishing.
Edition and condition
This copy is the First edition, Janssen Publishers, South Africa. It measures 28.5 × 22.5 cm and is bound as a paperback. Pre-owned book in good condition. Minor tear to the lower back cover and previous owner’s marks and ex-libris on the inside back cover; pages are in excellent condition. Please review the product images for the cover and the copy’s visible details.
For collectors
The Kingdome 19 – Exposition 3 art book will appeal to collectors of photobooks, LGBTQ+ visual culture, male portraiture and artist monographs. In addition, its focused subject and period design make it a useful reference for research into photography, publishing and changing representations of masculinity.
Reference: B_158. ISBN: 0-9584314-2-6. Available through IMAGO DEI Gallery.
























