The Village Cry. Nos. 4-7, 1977

Basel, Rolf Paltzer, 1977. The final four issues of the artists' magazine created by Swiss photographer Beat Presser, with contributions by renowned fashion photographers, actors, architects, and visual artists. Folded sheets, 40 x 28.5 cm, 52/36/36/36 pp, printed b/w on glossy paper. Text in English, German and French.

Each number explores a theme: No. 4 is the Movie issue, with Klaus Kinski on the cover; No. 5 deals with the phenomena of Unidentified Flying Objects; No. 6 focuses on Punk Rock; No. 7 examines the influence of earlier art movements such as Bauhaus, Surrealism and Expressionism on contemporary photography. All copies contain a large fold-out artists' poster in center fold, No. 7 is designed by Brion Gysin. Some copies with moderate browning, mild rubbing to fold, fine copies. (total 4)