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'Billy's book will go down in history as the best book about Warhol.' - Gerard Malanga ""Billy's photos were the only thing that ever came close to capturing the feel of the 1960s Silver Factory."" - Andy Warhol This is the definitive and comprehensive collection of Billy Name's black and white photographs from Warhol's Factory. Billy's photographs from this period (1964-68) are one of the most important photographic documents of any single artist in history. Billy lived in a tiny closet at the Factory. He was responsible for the legendary ""silverizing"" of the space using aluminium paint and aluminium foil to complete the instillation. When Andy gave Billy a Pentax Honeywell 35mm camera, he took on the role of resident photographer and archivist. This visual essay, produced in collaboration with Billy, features a foreword by John Cale. It also includes an introduction by Glenn O'Brien and contributions from Factory alumnae including Gerard Malanga, Viva, Allen Midgette, Brigid Berlin and more. It offers an extensive trip through Warhol's world. Billy photographed the day-to-day happenings at the Factory, including visits from Lou Reed and the Velvet Underground, Nico, Edie Sedgwick, Ivy Nicholson and Bob Dylan; filming Screen Tests and features like Chelsea Girls, Vinyl and My Hustler. Edited and designed by Dagon James/ Co-Edited by Anastasia Rygle/ Foreword by John Cale/ Introduction by Glenn O'Brien/ Contributions from Factory alumnae, including Brigid Berlin, Diane di Prima, Danny Fields, Bibbe Hansen, Robert Heide, Gerard Malanga, Allen Midgette, Viva, Mary Woronov 400 b/w photos

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This massive volume covers 1964-68 with images of the usual suspects we can't get enough of and obsess over: Lou Reed and the Velvet Underground, Nico, Edie Sedgwick and Bob Dylan. Put this on the gift list for young and old alike.--Hellin Kay Champagne and Heels, November 2, 2014

Billy's book will go down in history as the best book about Warhol.--Gerard Malanga

His photographs -- he took thousands, in a moody, high-contrast black and white -- did more than just capture Warhol's retinue, his -superstars- Edie Sedgwick, Brigid Berlin, Gerard Malanga, Mario Montez, Mary Woronov, Ondine, and Bibbe Hansen. They also documented the larger scene around the Factory, including fellow artists like Ray Johnson, Jasper Johns and John Cage; the members of the Velvet Underground; the filmmaker Barbara Rubin; and admirers like Bob Dylan and Salvador Dali.--Randy Kennedy -The New York Times -

Name photographed everything and everyone, for the most part candidly, though there are a few posed compositions. This gives the book a powerful feeling of a documentary, of being in the moment with Warhol and his band of artists as they created their own counter-cultural universe.--Matthew Hays The Gay and Lesbian Review His photographs -- he took thousands, in a moody, high-contrast black and white -- did more than just capture Warhol's retinue, his superstars Edie Sedgwick, Brigid Berlin, Gerard Malanga, Mario Montez, Mary Woronov, Ondine, and Bibbe Hansen. They also documented the larger scene around the Factory, including fellow artists like Ray Johnson, Jasper Johns and John Cage; the members of the Velvet Underground; the filmmaker Barbara Rubin; and admirers like Bob Dylan and Salvador Dal .--Randy Kennedy The New York Times There are few others that got a better, or closer look in to the mysterious goings-on of Warhol's Factory. Lucky for us, Andy gave Billy a Pentax Honeywell 35mm camera, with which he documented all that he saw during his time living in a tiny closet in the studio.--Country & Town House

His photographs -- he took thousands, in a moody, high-contrast black and white -- did more than just capture Warhol's retinue, his superstars Edie Sedgwick, Brigid Berlin, Gerard Malanga, Mario Montez, Mary Woronov, Ondine, and Bibbe Hansen. They also documented the larger scene around the Factory, including fellow artists like Ray Johnson, Jasper Johns and John Cage; the members of the Velvet Underground; the filmmaker Barbara Rubin; and admirers like Bob Dylan and Salvador Dali.--Randy Kennedy The New York Times

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Dagon James is a New York based archivist, editor and curator. He is the founder and publisher of Lid magazine and fine art imprint The Waverly Press; the publisher of limited edition books and prints; and he works with museums and galleries worldwide.

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