Asian male nude collection
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No requestable containers
Scope and Contents
The collection contains magazines, news clippings, photographs, ephemera, and audio/visual materials that document the historical rarity of the Asian male nude and the transition from the rarity of the Asian male nude to the more common proliferation of materials that can be found in later years. Even now when male Asian nudes are appearing with a limited frequency, the Asian body is portrayed in racial stereotypes, as being unworthy, lacking sexual endowment, or being submissive or passive. The collection illustrates the historical reality of this racial stereotype and the rarity of the nude Asian male in gay imagery in art as well as Western pornography. The gradual emergence from a near total absence from male imagery to the presently more widespread use of the Asian male nude is traced in detail. Also included in the collection are series on Asian body building, including martial arts, and Asian adult film stars Jordan Young and Brandon Lee.
Dates
- Created: 1939-2014
- Other: Date acquired: 07/00/2013
Creator
- (Anonymous). (Donor, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Age Restriction. The material in this collection is restricted by age. Patron will be required to demonstrate by State Issued ID that they are of the proper age of consent (18+) to view this material.
Extent
29.04 Linear Feet
67 boxes
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
A collection of materials, including magazines, books, photographs and ephemera, that document the historical rarity of the Asian male nude.
Arrangement Note
The collection is arranged by series. Within each series, items are arranged by geographical location, then by date of publication. In the event of no date being provided, the items are arranged alphabetically by subject.
Source of Acquisition
Anonymous
Method of Acquisition
Donation
Separated Materials
Books related to the archival collection are cataloged individually and shelved in the Queer Literature Collection. Titles and links to the catalog record are available on this finding aid via the Cataloged Publications series.
- Title
- Asian male nude collection
- Author
- Kevin Arms, 2014; Sydney Jordan, 2017
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the USF Libraries - Special Collections Repository
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