Overview

LOVING: A Photographic History of Men in Love, 1850s – 1950s (ISBN 9788874399284), was published in 2020 at the height of the pandemic. Despite that, the book was available in five languages, the first US printing sold out in six weeks; the response to the book was overwhelming and emotional; and five years and multiple printings later, LOVING remains a best-seller. For LOVING, the collectors drew from 2000 photographs; now, in 2025, more than 25 years after they purchased their first picture, the collection has 4000 images. It seems logical then – even necessary – to publish a new volume with all new photographs from those acquired since 2019. LOVING II continues with more stunning vintage vernacular photographs of romantic male couples, with all the emotional power of the first book in intact. This new selection continues the story of the unadulterated joy – longed for by all of us and recognizable to anyone – of being in love. As with the first LOVING, these photographs and what they convey, whether directly in an embrace or more subtly in a furtive touch, move – in fact change – those who encounter them. Indeed, anyone who has ever loved will identify with the elation – and peace – that these couples share. The collecting criteria have not changed: starting from the earliest years of photography and continuing through the 1950s, the Nini-Treadwell archive includes daguerreotypes, silver gelatins, tintypes, ambrotypes, snap shots, and many more – a historical capsule of a century of photographic technique. The subjects come from all walks of life: soldiers, farmers, students, the young and old, poor and affluent. Their creation happened between loving couples from all around the world. Each photo is the story of two told in an instant. AUTHORS: Native Texans, collectors Hugh Nini and Neal Treadwell are arts professional currently living in New York City. Their collection has grown over a period of 25 years to include over 4000 images. SELLING POINTS: . LOVING II is the highly anticipated sequel to the critically acclaimed LOVING: A Photographic History of Men in Love, 1850s-1950s . Historical Significance: Showcases a century of photographic techniques, from daguerreotypes to snapshots, providing a unique historical perspective on LGBTQ+ history . Diverse Representation: Includes photographs of couples from all walks of life, highlighting the universality of love across social and economic backgrounds . Emotional resonance: Evokes strong emotions by showing the joy, tenderness and intimacy shared by these couples . The first LOVING book received widespread acclaim and resonated with audiences around the world 320 b/w illustrations

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Xtra Magazine interviewed the authors of Loving II. - Xtra Magazine Qultur Vultur interviewed the authors of Loving II. - Qultur Vultur ""Just as the title suggests, the book presented a collection of vintage photographs of men posing together. The mood of the pictures ranges from buddies having a good time, to best friends clearly deeply comfortable with each other, to couples bound by tender, clearly genuine love."" - CineSaurus Rex ""A new historic photo book spotlights same-sex couples in heady, delirious love."" - Attitude ""A new book, Loving II: More Photographic History of Men in Love, 1850s–1950s, shows queer love before the modern age."" - OUT.COM ""This powerful companion to their acclaimed bestseller Loving features more than 300 never-before-seen images of men who documented their relationships during an era when homosexuality was criminalized and visibility was dangerous."" - Fox 4 ""They published a sequel, LOVING II, last year with hundreds of the new photographs they’ve acquired since 2019."" - Q News Australia ABC News published a piece on their website about Loving II and the upcoming exhibition in Australia. - ABC News Arts Hub published a piece on their website about the upcoming Loving exhibition in Australia. - Arts Hub City of Melbourne published a piece on their website about the upcoming Loving exhibition in Australia. - City of Melbourne

Xtra Magazine interviewed the authors of Loving II. - Xtra Magazine Qultur Vultur interviewed the authors of Loving II. - Qultur Vultur ""Just as the title suggests, the book presented a collection of vintage photographs of men posing together. The mood of the pictures ranges from buddies having a good time, to best friends clearly deeply comfortable with each other, to couples bound by tender, clearly genuine love."" - CineSaurus Rex ""A new historic photo book spotlights same-sex couples in heady, delirious love."" - Attitude ""A new book, Loving II: More Photographic History of Men in Love, 1850s–1950s, shows queer love before the modern age."" - OUT.COM ""This powerful companion to their acclaimed bestseller Loving features more than 300 never-before-seen images of men who documented their relationships during an era when homosexuality was criminalized and visibility was dangerous."" - Fox 4

Author Information

Native Texans, collectors Hugh Nini and Neal Treadwell are arts professionals currently living in New York City. Their collection has grown over a period of 25 years to include over 4000 images. Laura Leonelli is a journalist, photographer, and photography historian who writes for the cultural supplement of Il Sole 24 Ore, Arte e AD. She has authored several books and has extensively studied and collected anonymous, or 'vernacular', photography for many years.

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